Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-04-06 17:00 PDT
- German authorities identify REvil and GangCrab ransomware bosses
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-06 16:54 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
The Federal Police in Germany (BKA) has identified two Russian nationals as the leaders of GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations between 2019 and 2021. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/german-authorities-identify-revil-and-gangcrab-ransomware-bosses/ - New GPUBreach attack enables system takeover via GPU rowhammer
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-06 14:44 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A new attack, dubbed GPUBreach, can induce Rowhammer bit-flips on GPU GDDR6 memories to escalate privileges and lead to a full system compromise. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gpubreach-attack-enables-system-takeover-via-gpu-rowhammer/ - Disgruntled researcher leaks “BlueHammer” Windows zero-day exploit
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-06 12:19 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Exploit code has been released for an unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw reported privately to Microsoft, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/disgruntled-researcher-leaks-bluehammer-windows-zero-day-exploit/ - Microsoft fixes Classic Outlook bug causing email delivery issues
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-06 12:19 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was preventing some Classic Outlook users from sending emails via Outlook.com. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-classic-outlook-bug-causing-email-delivery-issues/ - New Mexico’s Meta Ruling and Encryption
Schneier on Security • 2026-04-06 12:09 • www.schneier.comMike Masnick points out that the recent New Mexico court ruling against Meta has some bad implications for end-to-end encryption, and security in general:
If the “design choices create liability” framework seems worrying in the abstract, the New Mexico case provides a concrete example of where it leads in practice.
One of the key pieces of evidence the New Mexico attorney general us…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/new-mexicos-meta-ruling-and-encryption.html - Iran-Linked Password-Spraying Campaign Targets 300+ Israeli Microsoft 365 Organizations
The Hacker News • 2026-04-06 11:37 • thehackernews.com
An Iran-nexus threat actor is suspected to be behind a password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments in Israel and the U.A.E. amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The activity, assessed to be ongoing, was carried out in three distinct attack waves that took place on March 3, March 13, and March 23, 2026, per Check Point.
“The campaign is primarily
https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/iran-linked-password-spraying-campaign.html
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
