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Microsoft Teams will let admins block custom file extensions
BleepingComputer · Sep 18, 2026 · 1 min read

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.
Hacking group ‘NightEagle’ targeting China’s high-tech sector expands operations to Russia
The Record · Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Hacking group ‘NightEagle’ targeting China’s high-tech sector expands operations to Russia

Over the past year, Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said it investigated several incidents involving the group at Russian businesses.
Webinar: Which Google Workspace security controls actually matter?
BleepingComputer · Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read

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…
Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘Defender Antivirus is turned off’ alerts
BleepingComputer · Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read

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.
New Check Point flaw lets hackers execute code with root privileges
BleepingComputer · Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read

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.
Microsoft fixes broken copy and paste for Excel 2016 users
BleepingComputer · Sep 18, 2026 · 1 min read

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.
NightmareStresser DDoS Service Seized by FBI
DarkDotWeb · Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read

NightmareStresser DDoS Service Seized by FBI

The FBI seized NightmareStresser domains after hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks were launched through the long-running service.
Harm Reduction After a Long Session: Sleep, Food and Recovery
DarkDotWeb · Sep 18, 2026 · 8 min read

Harm Reduction After a Long Session: Sleep, Food and Recovery

What to do after a long drug session, including sleep, food, hydration, overheating, comedowns, sleep deprivation and warning signs.
North Korean hackers infect thousands of devices across 100 countries as part of ‘WaterPlum’…
The Record · Sep 18, 2026 · 4 min read

North Korean hackers infect thousands of devices across 100 countries as part of ‘WaterPlum’ campaign

The FBI and Defense Department partnered with Japan’s National Police Agency and law enforcement agencies in Australia and Germany on a new advisory about “WaterPlum” — a group of cyber actors allegedly stealing cryptocurrency from job…
New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

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.
European Commission set to push social media restrictions, safety requirements into law
The Record · Sep 17, 2026 · 6 min read

European Commission set to push social media restrictions, safety requirements into law

The proposal, known as the EU KIDS Act, would block social media platforms from offering accounts to children younger than 13 and establish a bloc-wide minimum age of 15 for account creation.
OpenAI details more cases of AI agents taking unauthorized actions
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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.
Brevo supply-chain attack injected ClickFix scripts on customer sites
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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.
China’s FamousSparrow hackers target Latin America with new backdoor
The Record · Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

China’s FamousSparrow hackers target Latin America with new backdoor

Alleged Chinese hackers are breaking into government agencies across Latin America using a new backdoor that researchers are calling “SparroWocky.”
What Recent AI-Powered Attacks Mean for Your Identity Security
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 5 min read

What Recent AI-Powered Attacks Mean for Your Identity Security

AI is making credential theft faster and easier to scale, giving attackers more opportunities to abuse valid identities. Specops explains why identity security must go beyond successful authentication by verifying that both the user and…