Category: Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 Notepad
12
Feb
2026

Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links

Microsoft has fixed a “remote code execution” vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or remote…

Outlook
12
Feb
2026

Microsoft Store Outlook add-in hijacked to steal 4,000 Microsoft accounts

The AgreeTo add-in for Outlook has been hijacked and turned into a phishing kit that stole more than 4,000 Microsoft…

Hacker monitoring employees
11
Feb
2026

Crazy ransomware gang abuses employee monitoring tool in attacks

A member of the Crazy ransomware gang is abusing legitimate employee monitoring software and the SimpleHelp remote support tool to…

Police arrest seller of JokerOTP MFA passcode capturing tool
11
Feb
2026

Police arrest seller of JokerOTP MFA passcode capturing tool

The Netherlands Police have arrested a a 21-year-old man from Dordrecht, suspected of selling access to the JokerOTP phishing automation tool that…

Cyber Resilience
11
Feb
2026

Proactive strategies for cyber resilience with Wazuh

Cyber resilience involves the ability to anticipate threats, withstand active attacks, respond quickly to incidents, and recover operations with minimal…

LummaStealer infections surge after CastleLoader malware campaigns
11
Feb
2026

LummaStealer infections surge after CastleLoader malware campaigns

A surge in LummaStealer infections has been observed, driven by social engineering campaigns leveraging the ClickFix technique to deliver the CastleLoader…

Windows 11
11
Feb
2026

Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H1 for select and upcoming CPUs

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 26H1, but it’s not for existing PCs. Instead, it will ship on devices with Snapdragon…

New Linux botnet SSHStalker uses old-school IRC for C2 comms
11
Feb
2026

New Linux botnet SSHStalker uses old-school IRC for C2 comms

A newly documented Linux botnet named SSHStalker is using the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) operations….

North Korea
11
Feb
2026

North Korean hackers use new macOS malware in crypto-theft attacks

North Korean hackers are running tailored campaigns using AI-generated video and the ClickFix technique to deliver malware for macOS and…

Windows 10
10
Feb
2026

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update to fix February 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including six zero-days,…

Malicious 7-zip site pushes malware that turns devices into proxies
10
Feb
2026

Malicious 7-Zip site distributes installer laced with proxy tool

A fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer of the popular archiving tool that turns the user’s computer into…

Windows 11 KB5072033 & KB5071417 cumulative updates released
10
Feb
2026

Windows 11 KB5077181 & KB5075941 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5077181 and KB5075941 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features….