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Microsoft pulls KB5079391 Windows update over install issues
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Microsoft pulls KB5079391 Windows update over install issues

Microsoft has pulled a buggy Windows 11 non-security preview update to investigate a known issue that triggers 0x80073712 errors during installation.

BleepingComputerMar 30, 20262m5
Critical Fortinet Forticlient EMS flaw now exploited in attacks
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Critical Fortinet Forticlient EMS flaw now exploited in attacks

Attackers are now actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiClient EMS platform, according to threat intelligence company Defused.

BleepingComputerMar 30, 20262m5
European Commission confirms data breach after Europa.eu hack
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European Commission confirms data breach after Europa.eu hack

The European Commission has confirmed a data breach after its Europa.eu web platform was hacked in a cyberattack claimed by the ShinyHunters extortion gang.

BleepingComputerMar 30, 20263m5
FBI confirms hack of Director Patel's personal email inbox
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FBI confirms hack of Director Patel's personal email inbox

The Handala hackers associated with Iran have breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel and published photos and documents.

BleepingComputerMar 29, 20263m5
File read flaw in Smart Slider plugin impacts 500K WordPress sites
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File read flaw in Smart Slider plugin impacts 500K WordPress sites

A vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, active on more than 800,000 websites, can be exploited to allow subscriber-level users access to arbitrary files on the server.

BleepingComputerMar 29, 20263m6
New Infinity Stealer malware grabs macOS data via ClickFix lures
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High
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78/10

New Infinity Stealer malware grabs macOS data via ClickFix lures

A new info-stealing malware named Infinity Stealer is targeting macOS systems with a Python payload packaged as an executable using the open-source Nuitka compiler.

TechnologyFinance
BleepingComputerMar 28, 20263m5
Backdoored Telnyx PyPI package pushes malware hidden in WAV audio
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Critical
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92/10

Backdoored Telnyx PyPI package pushes malware hidden in WAV audio

TeamPCP hackers compromised the Telnyx package on the Python Package Index today, uploading malicious versions that deliver credential-stealing malware hidden inside a WAV file.

TeamPCPTechnologySoftware Development
BleepingComputerMar 27, 20263m7
Fake VS Code alerts on GitHub spread malware to developers
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High
Malware & Threats
78/10

Fake VS Code alerts on GitHub spread malware to developers

A large-scale campaign is targeting developers on GitHub with fake Visual Studio Code (VS Code) security alerts posted in the Discussions section of various projects, to trick users into downloading malware.

TechnologySoftware Development
BleepingComputerMar 27, 20263m5
Agentic GRC: Teams Get the Tech. The Mindset Shift Is What's Missing.
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Info
Malware & Threats
18/10

Agentic GRC: Teams Get the Tech. The Mindset Shift Is What's Missing.

Agentic GRC automates workflows, forcing teams to rethink their role beyond operations. Anecdotes explains why the biggest challenge is shifting from execution to risk leadership.

FinanceHealthcare
BleepingComputerMar 27, 20266m5
European Commission investigating breach after Amazon cloud account hack
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Critical
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90/10

European Commission investigating breach after Amazon cloud account hack

The European Commission, the European Union's main executive body, is investigating a security breach after a threat actor gained access to its Amazon cloud infrastructure.

GovernmentPublic Administration
BleepingComputerMar 27, 20262m5
European Commission investigating breach after Amazon cloud hack
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Critical
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88/10

European Commission investigating breach after Amazon cloud hack

The European Commission, the European Union's main executive body, is investigating a security breach after a threat actor gained access to its Amazon cloud infrastructure.

UnknownGovernmentPublic Administration
BleepingComputerMar 27, 20262m5
Anti-piracy coalition takes down AnimePlay app with 5 million users
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Medium
Malware & Threats
52/10

Anti-piracy coalition takes down AnimePlay app with 5 million users

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) announced the shutdown of AnimePlay, a major anime streaming platform with over 5 million users.

AnimePlay OperatorsMedia and EntertainmentStreaming Services
BleepingComputerMar 27, 20262m5