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Signed software abused to deploy antivirus-killing scripts
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Signed software abused to deploy antivirus-killing scripts

A digitally signed adware tool has deployed payloads running with SYSTEM privileges that disabled antivirus protections on thousands of endpoints, some in the educational, utilities, government, and healthcare sectors.

BleepingComputerApr 15, 20265m5
Microsoft pays $2.3M for cloud and AI flaws at Zero Day Quest
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Microsoft pays $2.3M for cloud and AI flaws at Zero Day Quest

Microsoft has awarded $2.3 million to security researchers after receiving nearly 700 submissions during this year's Zero Day Quest hacking contest.

BleepingComputerApr 15, 20263m5
CISA flags Windows Task Host vulnerability as exploited in attacks
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CISA flags Windows Task Host vulnerability as exploited in attacks

CISA warned U.S. government agencies to secure their systems against a Windows Task Host privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges.

BleepingComputerApr 15, 20262m5
Rolling Networks: Securing the Transportation Sector
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Rolling Networks: Securing the Transportation Sector

Modern trucks are rolling networks packed with sensors, connectivity, and attack surfaces, creating new cyber risks. NMFTA's Cybersecurity Conference brings industry leaders together to tackle emerging threats in transportation.

BleepingComputerApr 15, 20265m5
Microsoft: April updates trigger BitLocker key prompts on some servers
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Microsoft: April updates trigger BitLocker key prompts on some servers

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that some Windows Server 2025 devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 KB5082063 Windows security update.

BleepingComputerApr 15, 20263m5
Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows Server 2025 automatic upgrades
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Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows Server 2025 automatic upgrades

Microsoft has finally fixed a known issue that was causing systems running Windows Server 2019 and 2022 to "unexpectedly" upgrade to Windows Server 2025.

BleepingComputerApr 15, 20262m5
Microsoft adds Windows protections for malicious Remote Desktop files
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Microsoft adds Windows protections for malicious Remote Desktop files

Microsoft has introduced new Windows protections to defend against phishing attacks that abuse Remote Desktop connection (.rdp) files, adding warnings and disabling risky shared resources by default.

BleepingComputerApr 14, 20263m5
Crypto-exchange Kraken extorted by hackers after insider breach
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Crypto-exchange Kraken extorted by hackers after insider breach

The Kraken cryptocurrency exchange announced that a cybercrime group is trying to extort the company by threatening to release videos showing internal systems that host client data.

BleepingComputerApr 14, 20263m5
Over 100 Chrome extensions in Web Store target users accounts and data
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Over 100 Chrome extensions in Web Store target users accounts and data

More than 100 malicious extensions in the official Chrome Web Store are attempting to steal Google OAuth2 Bearer tokens, deploy backdoors, and carry out ad fraud.

BleepingComputerApr 14, 20263m5
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update to fix the April 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including 2 zero-days.

BleepingComputerApr 14, 20263m5
McGraw-Hill confirms data breach following extortion threat
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McGraw-Hill confirms data breach following extortion threat

Education company McGraw-Hill has confirmed in a statement to BleepingComputer that hackers exploited a Salesforce misconfiguration and accessed its internal data.

BleepingComputerApr 14, 20263m5
Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5083769 & KB5082052 released
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Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5083769 & KB5082052 released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features.

BleepingComputerApr 14, 20265m5