Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2025-12-08 16:00 PST
- Malicious VSCode extensions on Microsoft's registry drop infostealers
BleepingComputer • 2025-12-08 14:30 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Two malicious extensions on Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code Marketplace infect developers’ machines with information-stealing malware that can take screenshots, steal credentials, and hijack browser sessions. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-vscode-extensions-on-microsofts-registry-drop-infostealers/ - FinCEN says ransomware gangs extorted over $2.1B from 2022 to 2024
BleepingComputer • 2025-12-08 13:07 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A new report by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) shows that ransomware activity peaked in 2023 before falling in 2024, following a series of law enforcement actions targeting the ALPHV/BlackCat and LockBit ransomware gangs. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fincen-says-ransomware-gangs-extorted-over-21b-from-2022-to-2024/ - Poland arrests Ukrainians utilizing 'advanced' hacking equipment
BleepingComputer • 2025-12-08 10:31 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
The police in Poland arrested three Ukrainian nationals for allegedly attempting to damage IT systems in the country using hacking equipment and for obtaining “computer data of particular importance to national defense.” […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poland-arrests-ukrainians-utilizing-advanced-hacking-equipment/ - Google Chrome adds new security layer for Gemini AI agentic browsing
BleepingComputer • 2025-12-08 10:08 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Google Chrome is introducing a new security architecture designed to protect upcoming agentic AI browsing features powered by Gemini. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-adds-new-security-layer-for-gemini-ai-agentic-browsing/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
