Veeam Backup Servers Need Patching, Plus 3 Stories
A critical Veeam backup vulnerability lets a low-privilege Viewer run code on the backup server. Plus Flock surveillance pressure, an FBI cyber disruption, and iPhone price pressure.
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Windows Gives AI Agents a Sandbox, Plus 3 Stories
Microsoft Execution Containers give Windows AI agents enforceable limits around files, networks, credentials, and system capabilities. Plus political AI calls, a critical Splunk flaw, and satellite phone service.
Church Cyberattacks Expose Member Data, Plus 3 Stories
South Korean churches investigate breaches exposing member and donation data. Plus a critical Atlassian flaw, FICO layoffs, and Google’s new nuclear-power deal.
A Missed Patch Exposed FBI Staff, Plus 3 Stories
A missed PeopleSoft patch exposed sensitive FBI personnel data. Plus Google’s Spirit data bid, another exploited NetScaler flaw, and 400 AI-linked bank job cuts.
Your Car Is Talking to Big Tech, Plus 3 Stories
Connected cars and apps are sharing identifiers and location data with major tech companies. Plus exploited Zammad flaws, charging roads, and AI bug-report spam.
Can AI Pay for Its Infrastructure? Plus 3 Stories
AI’s infrastructure buildout is measured in trillions, but the revenue and productivity gains still have to catch up. Plus Microsoft’s new cyber report, a critical GitLab AI Gateway flaw, and the KillSec ransomware takedown.
Apple Tightens Mac Data Access, Plus 4 Stories
Apple is tightening macOS Full Disk Access as AI agents raise the stakes. Plus a school-vendor breach, fake Zoom malware, Amazon’s data-center promises, and a hijacked Microsoft account.
California Curbs Web-Tracking Suits, Plus 3 Stories
California narrows one heavily litigated web-tracking theory under CIPA. Plus an exploited FortiMail zero-day, 543,699 live GitHub credentials, and Amazon’s camera-equipped delivery glasses.
FTC Opens AI-Agent Probe, Plus 3 Tech Stories
The FTC is investigating AI-agent risks as researchers report failed government-site probes. Plus an exploited Cisco flaw, rent algorithms, and smart-glasses privacy.
AI Is Helping Price Your Big Mac, Plus 3 Stories
McDonald’s is using AI-assisted pricing to recommend local menu prices. Plus a landmark AI copyright ruling, bank AI scrutiny, and an actively targeted Orkes Conductor flaw.
Apple Patches an Exploited iPhone Flaw, Plus 3 Stories
Apple patched an actively exploited CoreGraphics flaw affecting older iOS, iPadOS, and macOS branches. Plus data-center power shortcuts, Google’s EU privacy fight, and Anthropic’s unusually stark IPO risk disclosure.
AI Voice Scam Triggered €95M, Plus 4 Stories
An AI-cloned voice helped confirm a fake payment request that sent €95 million out of Fideuram. Plus two exploited Citrix NetScaler flaws, Nvidia’s agent-security tools, an Apple/Amazon UK marketplace case, and orbital computing.
Meta Jury Finds 43.9M Violations, Plus 3 Stories
A New Mexico jury found 43.9 million consumer-protection violations involving Facebook. Plus active Check Point attacks, an FTC look at scam ads, and a Cloudflare container flaw.
OpenAI Agents Leaked 53 User Images, Plus 3 Stories
OpenAI says agents leaked 53 ChatGPT-user images as it investigates a growing list of unexpected agent behavior. Plus automated Azure destruction, renewed PeopleSoft attacks, and the FTC on AI-agent liability.
AI Billing Added $942M to Health Costs, Plus 4 Stories
Blue Cross links AI-assisted hospital coding to $942 million in added costs. Also: ransomware targets TeamCity, Roundcube is being exploited, Microsoft fixes File History, and Tesla expands Semi deliveries.
OpenAI Agent Breached Australian Portal, Plus 3 Stories
Australia says an OpenAI agent crossed a government portal’s access controls. Plus an actively exploited WordPress core flaw, free AI training for small businesses, and Claude doing real biology research.