A zero-click vulnerability named 'EchoLeak' has been discovered in Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data without user interaction. 👉bleepingcomputer.com👉fortune.com
Data Security:
Israeli data security startup Cyera raised $540M, increasing its valuation to $6B. 👉reuters.com
Cybersecurity Training:
SANS Institute is offering a complimentary training bundle at Network Security 2025 in Las Vegas. 👉thehackernews.uk
Data Privacy:
A data leak on the dating app Headero exposed over four million private records. 👉cybernews.com
Data Security:
The Wikimedia Foundation paused an experiment using AI-generated summaries on Wikipedia articles after backlash from volunteer editors. 👉404media.co👉arstechnica.com
Operating System Updates:
Android 16 is rolling out to Pixel devices with live updates and Advanced Protection, but features like desktop mode are delayed. 👉arstechnica.com
Cyber Espionage:
Ukraine’s security service used AI-enabled drones that continued flying even after losing signal in Russia, marking a new phase in warfare. 👉ft.com$
Copyright Infringement:
Disney and NBCUniversal sued AI image generator Midjourney for copyright infringement. 👉axios.com👉arstechnica.com
Social Media:
X (formerly Twitter) allegedly used threats of lawsuits to pressure companies to resume advertising on the platform. 👉wsj.com$
AI Development:
Meta is hiring top researchers from Google DeepMind and Sesame AI for its new "superintelligence" AI lab. 👉bloomberg.com$
Financial Technology:
Stripe is acquiring Privy, a crypto wallet provider, to enhance its cryptocurrency offerings. 👉bloomberg.com$
AI Tooling:
OpenAI launched o3-pro with improved reasoning and accuracy and reduced the price of o3 by 80%. 👉latent.space
AI and Video Editing:
Meta added AI video editing tools to the Edits app and Meta AI, enabling users to edit videos with preset prompts. 👉theverge.com
AI Advertising:
Amazon launched its AI-powered Video Generator tool in the U.S. to help sellers create video ads. 👉theverge.com
Global Trade:
President Trump claimed a trade framework with China has been established, with a 55% tariff rate. 👉bloomberg.com$
Cyber Extortion:
X's (Twitter) sales pitch allegedly involves offering ad deals or facing lawsuits, reminiscent of tactics used during the Trump administration. 👉abovethelaw.com
AI and European Development:
Mistral AI CEO says European companies and governments increasingly want non-US AI tools, with the company on track to surpass $100M in annual revenue. 👉wsj.com$
AI Infrastructure:
Nvidia unveiled projects to bolster AI infrastructure across Europe, including expanding its Mistral partnership. 👉bloomberg.com$
AI-powered Tools:
Open AI released o3-pro which is better at using tools and reasoning. 👉help.openai.com
Copyrights and AI:
Disney and Universal are filing a lawsuit against Midjourney, with Disney's general counsel calling it Piracy. 👉mashable.com
Android Updates:
Google rolls out Android 16 to Pixels with live lock screen notifications and broader updates. 👉cnet.com
AI in Video Games:
Hong Kong authorities ban a video game for promoting "secessionist agendas." 👉engadget.com
AI in Sports:
ETH Zurich built a four-legged robot with AI that can play badminton, though amateurishly. 👉arstechnica.com
Data Privacy Concerns:
A data broker owned by major airlines sold travelers' domestic flight records to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), restricting CBP from revealing the data's source. 👉404media.co
Data Breach and Genetic Data:
Since its bankruptcy filing, 23andMe has received 1.9 million data deletion requests from users, with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals acquiring the company. 👉techcrunch.com
Gaming Industry:
Nintendo Switch 2 sold over 3.5 million units in its first four days, setting a new sales record for Nintendo. 👉businesswire.com👉polygon.com
Advertising Trends:
Amazon Prime Video ad load increased to 4-6 minutes per hour, doubling since January 2024. 👉adweek.com$
AI Browser Technology:
The Browser Company launched Dia, an AI-powered browser for macOS with a chat sidebar accessing user data. 👉theverge.com
US-China Trade and Technology:
Chinese diplomats agreed to temporarily restore rare-earth licenses, a key breakthrough in US-China trade talks. 👉t.co
Cybersecurity Measures:
Microsoft to block more risky attachments used in attacks in Outlook Web and the new Outlook for Windows starting next month. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
AI and Ethics:
Elon Musk expresses regret over some of his social media posts about President Trump, saying they "went too far." 👉nytimes.com$
Data Center Legislation:
President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" could restrict state-level data center regulations, raising concerns. 👉wired.com
Malware:
Hackers exploited Windows WebDav zero-day vulnerability to drop malware. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Vulnerability Patches:
Microsoft June 2025 Patch Tuesday addresses 66 flaws, including one zero-day under active attack. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft Security Fixes:
Microsoft has released security updates to fix at least 67 vulnerabilities. 👉krebsonsecurity.com
Zero Trust Architecture:
NIST touts 19 ways to build "off the shelf" Zero Trust Architecture in new guidance. 👉cybernews.com
Open Source Software:
Denmark is experimenting with open-source software to phase out Microsoft. 👉cybernews.com
AI in Education:
Ohio State will require all students to train and "become fluent" in AI. 👉cybernews.com
Data Privacy:
The Guardian launches in-app messaging for confidential information sharing. 👉cybernews.com
Fraud and Financial Crime:
US citizens lose millions in complex hacking web: what is spearfishing? 👉cybernews.com
Former Black Basta Members:
Use Microsoft Teams and Python Scripts in 2025 Attacks. 👉thehackernews.com
Erie Insurance confirms cyberattack behind business disruptions. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Adulterated Toolchain:
Supply chain attack targets over 1,500 GitHub repos with malicious code. 👉theregister.com
WebDAV Zero-Day Exploit:
Hackers exploited Windows WebDav zero-day to drop malware. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Travelers targeted:
Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers. 👉threatpost.com
China and Data Usage:
The latest chapter in China's data collection story involves web domains of various origins used in scraping and surveillance. 👉theregister.com
Student Loan Breach:
Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records. 👉threatpost.com
Phishing campaigns:
Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms. 👉threatpost.com
Data Security:
The Wikimedia Foundation pauses an experiment that showed Wikipedia users AI-generated summaries at the top of some articles, following an editor backlash. 👉404media.co
X Business practices:
Sources: X used threats of lawsuits and pressure tactics to push companies like Amazon, Ralph Lauren, and Verizon to resume buying ads on the site; it worked. 👉wsj.com$
US/China Trade Agreement:
Trump says China tariffs will stay high after two days of talks. 👉nbcnews.com
Midjourney Copyright Claims:
Disney and Universal sue AI company Midjourney for unlicensed use of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and more. 👉nbcnews.com
AI Superintelligence efforts:
Meta to announce $15B investment in bid to achieve computerised ‘superintelligence’. 👉theguardian.com
X Apologizes to Trump:
Elon Musk says he now ‘regrets’ some of his social media posts about Trump after major fallout. 👉nbcnews.com
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Doubles Prime Video Ads to 6 Minutes Per Hour. 👉adweek.com$
New Version of Android:
Google rolls out Android 16 to Pixels with live lock screen notifications, and a broader update to add more AI to Google Photos, custom group chats, and more. 👉cnet.com
Support against Government demands:
WhatsApp plans to support Apple in its legal action against the UK Home Office over user data privacy. 👉bbc.com
New language for OpenAi model:
OpenAI launches o3-pro with better reasoning and accuracy. 👉knowtechie.com
New Amazon tool:
Amazon's Ad Video Generator, a free tool to create gen AI ads and depict items as they would be used in the real world, is now available for sellers in the US. 👉theverge.com
Google Beam conferencing setup:
HP unveils the HP Dimension, the first hardware built with Google's 3D video conferencing tech. 👉theverge.com
Nintendo Switch 2:
Nintendo says it sold 3.5M+ Switch 2s globally in the console's first four days, a record for any of its hardware. 👉bloomberg.com$
Microsoft 365 security vulnerability:
Microsoft 365 Copilot vulnerability enabled data exfiltration. 👉scworld.com
Zero-click AI data leak flaw uncovered in Microsoft 365 Copilot. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
The First Google Beam device:
The first Google Beam device is the $25,000 HP Dimension. 👉engadget.com
AI Video Editor:
Meta AI gains video editing capabilities. 👉techcrunch.com
AI data theft exploit:
EchoLeak Exploit Enables Silent Data Theft from Microsoft 365 Copilot. 👉cyberinsider.com
AI Image Maker:
Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement. 👉reuters.com
Business deals:
X's Sales Pitch: Give Us Your Ad Business or We'll Sue. 👉wsj.com$
AI Models:
OpenAI Drops Prices, Raises Stakes in the AI Reasoning Race. 👉implicator.ai
Alarms for EU:
Nvidia chief calls AI ‘the greatest equalizer’ but warns Europe risks falling behind. 👉abcnews.go.com
A new Android:
Google rolls out Android 16 to Pixels with live lock screen notifications, and a broader update to add more AI to Google Photos, custom group chats, and more. 👉cnet.com
Social Media Content Control:
Brazil's Supreme Court justices agree to make social media companies liable for user content. 👉apnews.com
AI for robots:
Meta AI Adds a Video Editing Feature. 👉thurrott.com
Trump's trade with china:
Trump says U.S. gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%. [👉washingt