Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-04-30 13:00 PDT
- New Bluekit phishing service includes an AI assistant, 40 templates
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-30 11:58 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A new phishing kit named Bluekit offers more than 40 templates targeting popular services and includes basic AI features for generating campaign drafts. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bluekit-phishing-service-includes-an-ai-assistant-40-templates/ - Romanian leader of online swatting ring gets 4 years in prison
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-30 10:45 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A Romanian national who led an online swatting ring that targeted more than 75 public officials, multiple journalists, and four religious institutions was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanian-leader-of-online-swatting-ring-gets-4-years-in-prison/ - FBI links cybercriminals to sharp surge in cargo theft attacks
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-30 09:32 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-links-cybercriminals-to-sharp-surge-in-cargo-theft-attacks/ - PyTorch Lightning and Intercom-client Hit in Supply Chain Attacks to Steal Credentials
The Hacker News • 2026-04-30 09:31 • thehackernews.com
In yet another software supply chain attack, threat actors have managed to compromise the popular Python package Lightning to push two malicious versions to conduct credential theft.
According to Aikido Security, OX Security, Socket, and StepSecurity, the two malicious versions are versions 2.6.2 and 2.6.3, both of which were published on April 30, 2026. The campaign is assessed to be an
https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/pytorch-lightning-compromised-in-pypi.html - April KB5083769 Windows 11 update causes backup software failures
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-30 08:23 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
The April 2026 KB5083769 security update breaks third-party backup applications from multiple vendors on systems running Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/april-kb5083769-windows-11-update-causes-backup-software-failures/ - Anti-DDoS Firm Heaped Attacks on Brazilian ISPs
KrebsOnSecurity • 2026-04-30 07:04 • krebsonsecurity.com
A Brazilian tech firm that specializes in protecting networks from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks has been enabling a botnet responsible for an extended campaign of massive DDoS attacks against other network operators in Brazil, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. The firm’s chief executive says the malicious activity resulted from a security breach and was likely the work of a competitor trying to tarnish his company’s public image.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/04/anti-ddos-firm-heaped-attacks-on-brazilian-isps/ - What Happens in the First 24 Hours After a New Asset Goes Live
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-30 07:02 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
When a new asset goes live, attackers start scanning within minutes. Sprocket Security shows how automated attacks move from discovery to compromise in under 24 hours. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/what-happens-in-the-first-24-hours-after-a-new-asset-goes-live/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
