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Android malware combo takes out loans and relays victims' credit cards
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Android malware combo takes out loans and relays victims' credit cards

A new Android NFC relay malware called WindRelay is being used alongside the SpyNote remote administration tool (RAT) to steal live card data and send it to attackers in real time.
Hackers exploit critical Adobe Commerce flaw to hijack customer accounts
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Hackers exploit critical Adobe Commerce flaw to hijack customer accounts

Attempts to exploit a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-71362) in Adobe's Commerce and Magento e-commerce platforms have been detected, potentially allowing attackers to hijack customer accounts.
Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions route traffic through a proxy
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions route traffic through a proxy

More than 737 browser extensions published on the Chrome Web Store impersonated well-known VPN and proxy services while routing users' traffic through SOCKS5 proxies operated by a single provider.
FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min read

FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content

Leaked passwords, social engineering and spoofed social media sites are among the tools hackers are using to gather individuals' private content and sell it online, the FBI said.
Plug and Pwn attack uses fake USB devices for Windows SYSTEM access
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Plug and Pwn attack uses fake USB devices for Windows SYSTEM access

Security researchers have disclosed new "Plug and Pwn" attacks that abuse the Windows Plug and Play feature to trigger Windows into installing vulnerable or insecure vendor software and gain SYSTEM privileges.
Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to target defense firms
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to target defense firms

North Korean hackers have been exploiting a Windows zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-68820) to target defense-sector companies as part of the Operation Dream Job campaign.
FBI: Hackers target online accounts to steal nude photos
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read

FBI: Hackers target online accounts to steal nude photos

The FBI warns that cybercriminals are targeting adults' and children's social media and other online accounts to steal sexually explicit images or videos.
The Threat Hiding in Your Hiring Process: How Fake Remote Workers Get In
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

The Threat Hiding in Your Hiring Process: How Fake Remote Workers Get In

Fake remote workers can exploit gaps between hiring checks, device delivery, and account access to enter organizations under false identities. Specops Software explains how document verification and biometric liveness checks can help…
Three intrusions at UK criminal records office went undetected for two years
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Three intrusions at UK criminal records office went undetected for two years

Unread antivirus alerts and an unpatched content management system exposed Britain's ACRO to three separate data breaches, according to a reprimand notice.
Microsoft’s massive Patch Tuesday releases continue as AI reshapes bug discovery
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Microsoft’s massive Patch Tuesday releases continue as AI reshapes bug discovery

This month’s update features about five times the volume of patches Microsoft was shipping in a typical month before AI-assisted vulnerability discovery took hold.
Hackers leverage new Microsoft SharePoint exploit in attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Hackers leverage new Microsoft SharePoint exploit in attacks

Hackers have already begun using a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, published by cybersecurity company Rapid7 on Tuesday.
CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read

CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign

Researchers disclosed the bug to Microsoft after examining a long-running campaign by North Korean hackers to exploit the job application process.
Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced Over Emoji Drug Scheme
DarkDotWeb · Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced Over Emoji Drug Scheme

Former CBP officer Jesse Clark Garcia was sentenced to nine years after helping a Sinaloa Cartel-linked group move 477kg of drugs.
Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks

​Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification, a new security feature that gives users a new way to ensure their encrypted chats haven't been intercepted.
New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldBreak' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldBreak' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges

Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named "ShieldBreak" after Microsoft released the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates.