Category: Bleeping Computer

European Union flag
26
Jan
2026

EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images

The European Commission announced today that it has launched formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate whether X…

Telnet
26
Jan
2026

Nearly 800,000 Telnet servers exposed to remote attacks

Internet security watchdog Shadowserver tracks nearly 800,000 IP addresses with Telnet fingerprints amid ongoing attacks exploiting a critical authentication bypass…

6 Okta security settings you might have overlooked
26
Jan
2026

6 Okta security settings you might have overlooked

In today’s SaaS-first organizations, identity providers like Okta hold the digital keys to the kingdom. As organizations continue to consolidate…

Shai-Hulud 2.0 NPM malware attack exposed up to 400,000 dev secrets
26
Jan
2026

Hackers can bypass npm’s Shai-Hulud defenses via Git dependencies

The defense mechanisms that NPM introduced after the ‘Shai-Hulud’ supply-chain attacks have weaknesses that allow threat actors to bypass them via…

VMware
26
Jan
2026

CISA says critical VMware RCE flaw now actively exploited

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has flagged a critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerability as actively exploited and…

ChatGPT
26
Jan
2026

ChatGPT Temporary chat feature is getting a much-needed upgrade

OpenAI is testing a big upgrade for ChatGPT’s temporary chat feature. The update will allow you to retain personalization in temporary…

1Password adds pop-pp warnings for suspected phishing sites
25
Jan
2026

1Password adds pop-up warnings for suspected phishing sites

The 1Password digital vault and password manager has added built-in protection against phishing URLs to help users identify malicious pages…

1Password adds pop-pp warnings for suspected phishing sites
25
Jan
2026

1Password adds pop-pup warnings for suspected phishing sites

The 1Password digital vault and password manager has added built-in protection against phishing URLs to help users identify malicious pages…

Windows 11 problem
25
Jan
2026

Microsoft investigates Windows 11 boot failures after January updates

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” errors after installing the January 2026…

Microsoft Outlook
25
Jan
2026

Microsoft releases emergency OOB update to fix Outlook freezes

Microsoft has released emergency, out-of-band updates on Saturday for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix an issue…

Sandworm
25
Jan
2026

Sandworm hackers linked to failed wiper attack on Poland’s energy systems

A cyberattack targeting Poland’s power grid in late December 2025 has been linked to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Sandworm,…

Konni hackers target blockchain engineers with AI-built malware
24
Jan
2026

Konni hackers target blockchain engineers with AI-built malware

The North Korean hacker group Konni (Opal Sleet, TA406) is using AI-generated PowerShell malware to target developers and engineers in…