Tech News

1. Vulnerability Exploitation:

   • A critical sudo vulnerability allows local users to gain root access on Linux, impacting major distributions. 👉 thehackernews.com

2. Data Breaches and Leaks:

   • A recruiting software maker, TalentHook, exposes nearly 26 million resumes due to a misconfigured instance, spilling job seekers' personal data. 👉 cybernews.com
   • A data breach at a student loan servicer exposes 2.5 million records. 👉 threatpost.com
   • A hacker leaks Telefónica data allegedly stolen in a new breach, with a threat to release 106GB of data. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • India’s Max Financial says hacker accessed customer data from its insurance unit. 👉 techcrunch.com
   • A Qantas hack results in the theft of 6 million passengers’ personal data. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 cybernews.com
   • IdeaLab confirms data stolen in ransomware attack last year. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

3. Ransomware Attacks:

   • IT giant Ingram Micro suffers a global outage caused by a SafePay ransomware attack. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Hunters International ransomware shuts down, releases free decryptors. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

4. AI and Security:

   • Researchers hide prompts in scientific papers to sway AI-powered peer review, raising concerns about research integrity. 👉 asia.nikkei.com
   • Meta's new hires offer a glimpse into its nascent superintelligence unit. 👉 semafor.com
   • Google's AI video maker Veo 3 is now available via $20 Gemini. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Leaks hint at Operator-like tool in ChatGPT ahead of GPT-5 launch. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • XAI prepares Grok 4 Code as it plans to take on Claude and Gemini. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Codegen Use natural language in Slack to trigger real PRs, docs, dashboards, infra & more. Codegen connects GitHub, Linear, Notion, and beyond. 👉 techmeme.com
   • Bloomberg reports on the increasing popularity of the term "superintelligence" among AI leaders. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • A developer details how he shipped Context, a native macOS app that was almost 100% built using Claude Code. 👉 indragie.com
   • MIT Technology Review examines India's push to compete in the global AI race. 👉 technologyreview.com

5. Financial Cybercrime:

   • The Spanish police dismantle a large-scale investment fraud operation, causing damages exceeding €10 million. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Two UK men jailed for $2m crypto investment fraud 👉 cybernews.com
   • A silent transfer of control is reshaping the $2.1 trillion Bitcoin market. A steady stream of sales by long-time whales 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • An ex-ransomware negotiator is under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice for allegedly working with ransomware gangs to profit from extortion payment deals. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

6. Government and Policy:

   • The European Commission dismisses calls for a pause and will roll out AI rules according to the legal timeline. 👉 reuters.com
   • President Donald Trump's administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips to Malaysia and Thailand. 👉 finance.yahoo.com
   • President Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill, which allows immediate deduction of US software labor. 👉 kbkg.com

7. Malware and Exploits:

   • New FileFix attack runs JScript while bypassing Windows Mark of the Web (MoTW) alerts. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Google fixes fourth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • North Korean hackers are targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency-related businesses with malware written in the Nim programming language. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • NightEagle APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaw to Target China's Military and Tech Sectors. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Over 40 Malicious Firefox Extensions Target Cryptocurrency Wallets, Stealing User Assets. 👉 thehackernews.com

8. Mobile Security:

   • FBI Warns of Scattered Spider's Expanding Attacks on Airlines Using Social Engineering. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Google Ordered to Pay $314M for Misusing Android Users' Cellular Data Without Permission. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Massive Android Fraud Operations Uncovered: IconAds, Kaleidoscope, SMS Malware, NFC Scams. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • The Colombian navy says it has seized an unmanned narco-submarine that was equipped with a Starlink terminal, enabling the sub to be controlled remotely. 👉 france24.com
   • Taiwan NSB Alerts Public on Data Risks from TikTok, Weibo, and RedNote Over China Ties. 👉 thehackernews.com

9. Account Security and Authentication:

   • AT&T rolls out a "Wireless Lock" feature to block SIM swap attacks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms. 👉 threatpost.com

10. Incident Response and Investigations:

    • The International Criminal Court (ICC) was hit by a new 'sophisticated' cyberattack. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
    • A report highlights a series of operational security mistakes by the Heartsender cybercrime business, exposing identities and group photos of employees. 👉 krebsonsecurity.com

11. Google and Chromium Security:

    • Google faces EU antitrust complaint over AI Overviews 👉 techcrunch.com

12. Cloud Services:

    • Amazon is shutting down its Freevee app in August 👉 techcrunch.com

13. VPN and Security Tools:

    • This beginner IT course bundle just dropped from $160 to $30 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
    • Get started in AI with these $40 machine learning courses 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

14. Email Security:

    • How Email Attacks are Evolving in 2021 👉 threatpost.com
    • Hacker leaks Telefónica data allegedly stolen in a new breach 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

15. SharePoint:

    • Microsoft investigates ongoing SharePoint Online access issues 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

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