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Microsoft Entra ID gets passkeys default authentication starting September
Microsoft has announced that passkeys will become the default authentication method for the Entra ID enterprise identity service starting September 2026. Passkeys will be enabled automatically for Entra ID users now using phone-based SMS and voice authentication, which will be retired in February 2027 across all tenants. However, users who are already signing into their […]
New phishing kits target Microsoft 365 accounts, evade MFA
Two new phishing kits, Jalisco and OmegaLord, have been discovered in attacks targeting Microsoft 365 accounts, using techniques that defeat multi-factor authentication (MFA). While Jalisco uses the device-code phishing method, OmegaLord masquerades as a PDF reader to collect account login credentials and associated phone numbers, which could help the attacker intercept or hijack MFA requests […]
SAP warns of critical flaws in NetWeaver and Commerce Cloud
SAP has addressed 16 vulnerabilities across multiple products as part of its July 2026 security updates, including three critical flaws in NetWeaver, Commerce Cloud, and AppRouter. The first critical issue patched this month is a memory corruption security issue (tracked as CVE-2026-44747) stemming from an out-of-bounds write weakness in the NetWeaver Application Server ABAP (AS ABAP), […]
Microsoft starts testing cleaner Windows Search without ads
Microsoft is now testing a cleaner and faster version of Windows Search that should prioritize relevant results over ads and promotional content. These changes are part of a broader effort to improve Windows search, announced by Windows president Pavan Davuluri in March and aimed at delivering a more consistent experience across the Start menu, taskbar, File Explorer, […]
US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and one entity for enabling ransomware attacks against U.S. organizations. On Monday, OFAC designated First VPN Service (1VPNS), a virtual private network provider that sold services to ransomware groups, and its administrator, Dmytro Rashevskyi. Since it surfaced in 2014, 1VPNS has advertised on […]
Japan’s largest taxi operator shuts systems after cyberattack
Japan’s largest taxi operator, Nihon Kotsu, announced that its systems were compromised in a cyberattack, forcing the company to shut down part of its infrastructure. The incident occurred over the weekend, early Saturday morning, and impacted operations, including the company’s taxi dispatch system, which remains offline as of today. Nihon Kotsu is Japan’s largest taxi […]
Hackers backdoor Jscrambler npm package with infostealer malware
The Jscrambler client-side web security company disclosed that a threat actor published a malicious version of its npm package that has been downloaded almost 1,500 times. The malicious Jscrambler package spanned releases 8.14, 8.16, 8.17, and 8.20 and included information-stealing malware that executed during the ‘preinstall’ hook. “Today, we identified the unauthorized publication of a […]
New CrashStealer malware poses as Apple crash reporting tool
A new macOS information-stealing malware called CrashStealer pretends to be Apple’s crash-reporting tool to steal credentials, keychain data, and crypto wallets. Malware researchers started tracking the malware in May, when it appeared to still be in development, but observed it being used in attacks in early July. CrashStealer has a typical infostealer capability set that […]
CISA warns of actively exploited RCE flaws in Joomla extensions
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in the iCagenda and Balbooa Forms extensions for Joomla to achieve remote code execution through arbitrary file uploads. The agency has categorized the flaws as a maximum priority, ordering federal agencies to apply available security updates and/or mitigations within three days, […]
Lidl discloses online shop breach after service provider hack
German discount supermarket chain Lidl notified customers in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands that attackers stole their personal information in a breach at a service provider. Lidl, owned by Schwarz Group, the largest food retailer in Europe, has over 376,000 employees and operates 12,000 stores across Europe and the United States. The discount giant notified […]