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Category: Bleeping Computer
Microsoft fixes highest-severity ASP.NET Core flaw ever
Earlier this week, Microsoft patched a vulnerability that was flagged with the “highest ever” severity rating received by an ASP.NET Core security flaw. This HTTP…
Microsoft fixes Windows bug breaking localhost HTTP connections
Microsoft has fixed a known issue breaking HTTP/2 localhost (127.0.0.1) connections and IIS websites after installing recent Windows security updates. This bug affects both Windows…
Auction giant Sotheby’s says data breach exposed financial information
Major international auction house Sotheby’s is notifying individuals of a data breach incident on its systems where threat actors stole sensitive information, including financial details.…
Over 266,000 F5 BIG-IP instances exposed to remote attacks
Internet security nonprofit Shadowserver Foundation has found more than 266,000 F5 BIG-IP instances exposed online after the security breach disclosed by cybersecurity company F5 this…
Windows 11 updates break localhost (127.0.0.1) HTTP/2 connections
Microsoft’s October Windows 11 updates have broken the “localhost” functionality, making applications that connect back to 127.0.0.1 over HTTP/2 no longer function properly. Localhost refers to…
Prosper data breach impacts 17.6 million accounts
Hackers stole the personal information of over 17.6 million people after breaching the systems of financial services company Prosper. Prosper operates as a peer-to-peer lending…
Auction giant Sotheby’s says data breach exposed customer information
Major international auction house Sotheby’s is notifying customers of a data breach incident on its systems where threat actors stole sensitive information, including financial details.…
Hackers exploit Cisco SNMP flaw to deploy rootkit on switches
Threat actors exploited a recently patched remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-20352) in older, unprotected Cisco networking devices to deploy a Linux rootkit and gain persistent…
North Korean hackers use EtherHiding to hide malware on the blockchain
North Korean hackers have adopted the ‘EtherHiding’ technique that leverages smart contracts to host and deliver malware in social engineering campaigns that steal cryptocurrency. Google Threat…
Microsoft disrupts ransomware attacks targeting Teams users
Microsoft has disrupted a wave of Rhysida ransomware attacks in early October by revoking over 200 certificates used to sign malicious Teams installers. Vanilla Tempest,…
The Future of Preemptive Cyber Defense
For years, managed security service providers (MSSPs) followed a simple philosophy: that breaches were inevitable, and the best defense against them was rapid detection and…