Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-09-10 17:00 PDT
- New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims
BleepingComputer • 2026-09-10 14:40 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A new Android malware strain called Mantax Otax combines ransomware and spyware capabilities to encrypt files, steal sensitive data, and spam and harass victims. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-encrypts-files-steals-data-and-harasses-victims/ - September Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop Services
BleepingComputer • 2026-09-10 13:34 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Windows admins report that the September 2026 security updates are causing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 servers, preventing users from connecting and, in some cases, requiring a hard reset to restore functionality. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/september-windows-server-updates-break-remote-desktop-services/ - Surfshark VPN says hackers breached internal testing, proxy servers
BleepingComputer • 2026-09-10 12:15 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Surfshark disclosed that hackers accessed one of its internal test servers after a configuration error exposed it to the internet. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/surfshark-vpn-says-hackers-breached-internal-testing-proxy-servers/ - Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy and paste for some users
BleepingComputer • 2026-09-10 12:07 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft Excel users report that this week’s KB5002914 Office security update is breaking copy-and-paste operations and formula dragging, with affected users saying that removing or rolling back the update restores normal functionality. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-excel-kb5002914-update-breaks-copy-and-paste-for-some-users/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
