Category: Bleeping Computer

Malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions hid trojan in fake PNG file
12
Dec
2025

Malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions hid trojan in fake PNG file

A stealthy campaign with 19 extensions on the VSCode Marketplace has been active since February, targeting developers with malware hidden…

Hackers exploit Gladinet CentreStack cryptographic flaw in RCE attacks
12
Dec
2025

Hackers exploit Gladinet CentreStack cryptographic flaw in RCE attacks

Hackers are exploiting a new, undocumented vulnerability in the implementation of the cryptographic algorithm present in Gladinet’s CentreStack and Triofox products…

Notepad++
12
Dec
2025

Notepad++ fixes flaw that let attackers push malicious update files

Notepad++ version 8.8.9 was released to fix a security weakness in its WinGUp update tool after researchers and users reported…

LastPass
11
Dec
2025

UK fines LastPass over 2022 data breach impacting 1.6 million users

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined the LastPass password management firm £1.2 million for failing to implement security measures…

Lava lamp with warning
11
Dec
2025

AI is accelerating cyberattacks. Is your network prepared?

Cyber security is under intense scrutiny these days, especially as more adversarial AI-based attacks such as Scattered Spider can use…

Microsoft
11
Dec
2025

Microsoft bounty program now includes any flaw impacting its services

Microsoft now pays security researchers for finding critical vulnerabilities in any of its online services, regardless of whether the code was written…

Microsoft
11
Dec
2025

New ConsentFix attack hijacks Microsoft accounts via Azure CLI

A new variation of the ClickFix attack dubbed ‘ConsentFix’ abuses the Azure CLI OAuth app to hijack Microsoft accounts without…

Gogs
11
Dec
2025

Hackers exploit unpatched Gogs zero-day to breach 700 servers

An unpatched zero-day vulnerability in Gogs, a popular self-hosted Git service, has enabled attackers to gain remote code execution on Internet-facing…

Windows 11
11
Dec
2025

Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused bright white flashes when launching File Explorer in dark mode on Windows…

Google Chrome
11
Dec
2025

Google fixes eighth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks in 2025

Google has released emergency updates to fix another Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild, marking the eighth such security…

Google ads for shared ChatGPT, Grok guides push macOS infostealer malware
11
Dec
2025

Google ads for shared ChatGPT, Grok guides push macOS infostealer malware

A new AMOS infostealer campaign is abusing Google search ads to lure users into Grok and ChatGPT conversations that appear…

New DroidLock malware locks Android devices and demands a ransom
11
Dec
2025

New DroidLock malware locks Android devices and demands a ransom

A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts,…