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Fake Lastpass emails pose as password vault backup alerts
LastPass is warning of a new phishing campaign disguised as a maintenance notification from the service, asking users to back up their vaults in the next 24 hours. The malicious emails include a link that allegedly takes users to a site where they can create an encrypted backup, where the attacker likely tries to hijack accounts or […]
Microsoft shares workaround for Outlook freezes after Windows update
Microsoft shared a temporary workaround for customers experiencing Outlook freezes after installing this month’s Windows security updates. As explained one week ago, when Microsoft acknowledged the issue, the bug causes the classic Outlook desktop client to hang for users with POP email accounts who have deployed the KB5074109 security update on Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 systems. Other […]
Hackers exploit security testing apps to breach Fortune 500 firms
Threat actors are exploiting misconfigured web applications used for security training and internal penetration testing, such as DVWA, OWASP Juice Shop, Hackazon, and bWAPP, to gain access to cloud environments of Fortune 500 companies and security vendors. An investigation from automated penetration testing company Pentera found evidence that hackers are leveraging this attack vector to compromise systems and […]
GitLab warns of high-severity 2FA bypass, denial-of-service flaws
GitLab has patched a high-severity two-factor authentication bypass impacting community and enterprise editions of its software development platform. Tracked as CVE-2026-0723, this vulnerability stems from an unchecked return value weakness in GitLab’s authentication services, allowing attackers who know the target’s account ID to circumvent two-factor authentication. “GitLab has remediated an issue that could have allowed an […]
Tesla hacked, 37 zero-days demoed at Pwn2Own Automotive 2026
Security researchers have hacked the Tesla Infotainment System and earned $516,500 after exploiting 37 zero-days on the first day of the Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 competition. Synacktiv Team took home $35,000 after successfully chaining an information leak and an out‑of‑bounds write flaw to get root permissions on the Tesla Infotainment System in the USB-based attack category. They also chained […]
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing actions feature
Chromium-based ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing a new feature likely called “Actions,” and it can also understand videos, which is why you might see ChatGPT generating timestamps for videos. ChatGPT Atlas is a web browser where ChatGPT is built into the browsing experience Instead of switching between tabs and copying links or screenshots into ChatGPT, […]
Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them
OpenAI recently started testing ads in ChatGPT in the United States if you use $8 Go subscription or a free account, but Google says it does not plan to put ads in Gemini. In a statement to Alex Health, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis confirmed that Gemini won’t get ads, at least for now. However, Google is not […]
OpenAI rolls out age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age
OpenAI is rolling out an age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age and apply possible safety-related restrictions to prevent misuse by teens. OpenAI no longer wants ChatGPT to surface adult or potentially illegal and dangerous content to those who use ChatGPT, especially if they are under 18 and do not have their parents’ […]
ACF plugin bug gives hackers admin on 50,000 WordPress sites
A critical-severity vulnerability in the Advanced Custom Fields: Extended (ACF Extended) plugin for WordPress can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers to obtain administrative permissions. ACF Extended, currently active on 100,000 websites, is a specialized plugin that extends the capabilities of the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin with features for developers and advanced site builders. […]
VoidLink cloud malware shows clear signs of being AI-generated
The recently discovered cloud-focused VoidLink malware framework is believed to have been developed by a single person with the help of an artificial intelligence model. Check Point Research published details about VoidLink last week, describing it as an advanced Linux malware framework that offers custom loaders, implants, rootkit modules for evasion, and dozens of plugins that expand its functionality. The […]