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Important BleepingComputer

2026-09-21 BleepingComputer

WordPress Click2Shell flaw lets hackers execute PHP on the server

Technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit have been published for a new WordPress cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability dubbed 'Click2Shell' that affects the platform's Core component. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-21 BleepingComputer

Microsoft to retire Microsoft 365 Companion apps in December

Microsoft will retire the Calendar, People, and Files Microsoft 365 companion apps on December 16 and has asked admins to remove them from managed devices. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-21 BleepingComputer

Google fined €403 million over location data privacy violations

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million ($463M) for multiple GDPR violations related to processing users' location data. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-21 BleepingComputer

Microsoft fixes broken Excel copy and paste for all Office users

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for Excel users after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-21 BleepingComputer

FBI's CJIS v6.1: What Security Teams Need to Know.

The FBI's CJIS Security Policy v6.1 strengthens requirements around encryption and vulnerability scanning while continuing the shift toward more continuous security assessment. Specops explains what changed and how agencies can address password, MFA, and identity requirements as they prepare for upcoming audits. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-21 BleepingComputer

Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys

Microsoft has reminded admins to migrate Entra ID users to phishing-resistant authentication methods to avoid sign-in disruptions after it retires SMS first-factor sign-in starting in February 2027. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-21 BleepingComputer

Microsoft: September updates break File History backup feature

Microsoft warned that the built-in File History backup feature in Windows may stop working on some systems after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-20 BleepingComputer

Malicious npm packages evade install-script defenses at runtime

An ongoing npm malware campaign involving the 'indexed-btree' package shows how threat actors bypass supply chain defenses by hiding malicious code in a package's normal runtime behavior rather than in installation scripts. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-20 BleepingComputer

Researchers escape OpenAI Codex sandbox to run commands on host

Researchers escaped OpenAI's Codex sandbox two ways, one running commands on a developer's machine from its most locked-down mode. OpenAI has patched both. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Important BleepingComputer

2026-09-19 BleepingComputer

BragJack attacks hijack AI browser agents through malicious extensions

BragJack, a proof-of-concept attack from Forever Security's Gal Weizman, hijacks the AI assistants in Chrome, Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome using one malicious extension. The Prompt Forcing technique earned over $20,000 in bounties and two CVEs. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Important BleepingComputer

2026-09-19 BleepingComputer

North Korean WaterPlum hackers infected 30,000 devices worldwide

A joint law enforcement advisory warns that the North Korean hacking group WaterPlum compromised at least 30,000 devices worldwide from December 2025 through July 2026 and transferred more than $10.7 million in stolen cryptocurrency to North Korea. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Critical BleepingComputer

2026-09-19 BleepingComputer

ShinyHunters hacks Clop leak site, threatens to extort ransomware gang

The ShinyHunters extortion gang breached the Clop (aka Cl0p) ransomware operation's data leak site, defacing the Tor site and allegedly stealing server data and the private keys for its onion service. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-19 BleepingComputer

Viral AI actress' hotline face-scans every caller, watches their mood

AI actress Tilly Norwood went viral after glitching into Chinese on Piers Morgan Uncensored last night. Her "Talking Tilly" video call service face-scans every caller for an 18+ age check, senses callers' moods during calls, and shuts down permanently on September 27. We tried it and read the fine print. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Critical BleepingComputer

2026-09-18 BleepingComputer

Gyazo server flaw exploited to steal 23.6 million user records

The Gyazo image-sharing platform has confirmed it suffered a data breach after hackers exploited a server vulnerability that allowed them to steal 23.6 million user records. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Important BleepingComputer

2026-09-18 BleepingComputer

Fake LastPass Authenticator GitHub repos push new Rapuncel infostealer

An ongoing malware campaign uses SEO-optimized GitHub repositories to impersonate well-known software firms to push a previously undocumented information stealer called Rapuncel. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-18 BleepingComputer

Secure enterprise sharing with access reviews for Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 makes sharing files easy, but access can remain long after its original purpose has ended, leaving organizations with little visibility into who can still reach sensitive data. tenfold Software explains how centralized access governance and owner-driven reviews can help identify and remove unnecessary access. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-18 BleepingComputer

Microsoft Teams will let admins block custom file extensions

Microsoft Teams will soon let administrators tweak the list of file extensions commonly associated with security threats to meet their company's security requirements. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-18 BleepingComputer

Webinar: Which Google Workspace security controls actually matter?

Fast-growing companies face countless recommendations for securing Google Workspace, but not every control provides the same value. This webinar examines real-world breaches to explore which security controls matter most, which may be overrated, and where lean security teams should focus their resources. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-18 BleepingComputer

Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘Defender Antivirus is turned off’ alerts

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that causes incorrect alerts warning that Defender Antivirus was turned off after installing recent updates. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Important BleepingComputer

2026-09-18 BleepingComputer

New Check Point flaw lets hackers execute code with root privileges

Check Point Software has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability that can let attackers execute code with root privileges on management systems. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-18 BleepingComputer

Microsoft fixes broken copy and paste for Excel 2016 users

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for some Excel users after installing the September 2026 KB5002914 security update. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Important BleepingComputer

2026-09-17 BleepingComputer

New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control

A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate compromised devices. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Moderate BleepingComputer

2026-09-17 BleepingComputer

OpenAI details more cases of AI agents taking unauthorized actions

OpenAI has presented new examples of what they call "AI model misalignment" from the past six months, including unauthorized file uploads, following self-generated instructions, hiding mistakes, and leveraging exposed API keys. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory

Important BleepingComputer

2026-09-17 BleepingComputer

Brevo supply-chain attack injected ClickFix scripts on customer sites

Brevo confirmed that attackers stole a Cloudflare API key and used it to inject malicious ClickFix scripts into its websites and JavaScript files embedded on customer sites to distribute malware. [...]

Fix: Review advisory findings, isolate suspect endpoints, and verify threat signatures.

Cyber Defense & Malware

Advisory