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Microsoft asks iPhone users to reauthenticate after Outlook outage

After addressing a widespread outage that affected Outlook.com users worldwide on Monday, Microsoft has asked iPhone users to re-enter their credentials to regain access to their Outlook and Hotmail accounts via the default Mail app.

BleepingComputerApr 28, 20263m2

Robinhood account creation flaw abused to send phishing emails

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Robinhood account creation flaw abused to send phishing emails

Online trading platform Robinhood's account creation process was exploited by threat actors to inject phishing messages into legitimate emails, tricking users into believing their accounts had suspicious activity.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20263m2

GlassWorm malware attacks return via 73 OpenVSX "sleeper" extensions

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GlassWorm malware attacks return via 73 OpenVSX "sleeper" extensions

A new wave of the Glassworm campaign is targeting the OpenVSX ecosystem with 73 "sleeper" extensions that turn malicious after an update.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20263m2

Canada arrests three for operating “SMS blaster” device in Toronto

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Canada arrests three for operating “SMS blaster” device in Toronto

Canadian authorities have arrested three men for operating an "SMS blaster" device that pretends to be a cellular tower to send phishing texts to nearby phones.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20263m2

Alleged Silk Typhoon hacker extradited to US for cyberespionage

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Alleged Silk Typhoon hacker extradited to US for cyberespionage

A Chinese national accused of carrying out cyberespionage operations for China's intelligence services has been extradited from Italy to the United States to face criminal charges.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20262m2

FTC: Americans lost over $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

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FTC: Americans lost over $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned of a massive increase in losses from social media scams since 2020, exceeding $2.1 billion in 2025.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20263m2

PyPI package with 1.1M monthly downloads hacked to push infostealer

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PyPI package with 1.1M monthly downloads hacked to push infostealer

An attacker pushed a malicious version of the popular elementary-data package Python Package Index (PyPI) to steal sensitive developer data and cryptocurrency wallets.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20263m2

Home security giant ADT data breach affects 5.5 million people

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Home security giant ADT data breach affects 5.5 million people

The ShinyHunters extortion group stole the personal information of 5.5 million individuals after breaching the systems of home security giant ADT earlier this month, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20263m3

Webinar: Spotting cyberattacks before they begin

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Webinar: Spotting cyberattacks before they begin

On Thursday, April 30 at 2:00 PM ET, BleepingComputer will host a live webinar with threat intelligence company Flare and threat intelligence researcher Tammy Harper, exploring how security teams can identify early warning signs of attacks before they escalate into incidents.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20262m2

Medtronic confirms breach after hackers claim 9 million records theft

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Medtronic confirms breach after hackers claim 9 million records theft

Medical device giant Medtronic disclosed last week that hackers breached its network and accessed data in "certain corporate IT systems."

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20262m2

Money launderer linked to $230M crypto heist gets 70 months in prison

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Money launderer linked to $230M crypto heist gets 70 months in prison

22-year-old Evan Tangeman of Newport Beach, California, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for laundering funds stolen in a massive $230 million cryptocurrency heist.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20263m2

Deepfake Voice Attacks are Outpacing Defenses: What Security Leaders Should Know

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Deepfake Voice Attacks are Outpacing Defenses: What Security Leaders Should Know

Three seconds of audio is all it takes to clone a voice for fraud. Adaptive Security shows how deepfake calls trick employees into sending real money—and why most defenses don't catch them.

BleepingComputerApr 27, 20266m2