Tech News

1. Data Breaches and Leaks:

   • A flaw in the Lovense sex toy app exposed private user email addresses. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 cybernews.com
   • The Tea app experienced a second data breach, resulting in the exposure of over a million user chats. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • An alleged breach at ice maker Arctic Glacier has exposed employee details. (1 day ago) 👉 cybernews.com

2. Ransomware and Extortion:

   • Law enforcement seized BlackSuit ransomware extortion sites in Operation Checkmate. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group named Chaos has emerged, likely composed of former BlackSuit members. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Minnesota activates National Guard after St. Paul cyberattack. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • The FBI seized $2.4M in Bitcoin from the Chaos ransomware operation. (1 day ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Scattered Spider is hijacking VMware ESXi to deploy ransomware on critical U.S. infrastructure. (1 day ago) 👉 thehackernews.com
   • UK charges four in Scattered Spider ransomware group. (1 day ago) 👉 krebsonsecurity.com

3. Vulnerability Exploits and Patches:

   • Microsoft released an emergency security update for a SharePoint Server vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770) exploited in attacks. (1 day ago) 👉 krebsonsecurity.com
   • CISA has flagged a PaperCut RCE bug as actively exploited in attacks and advises patching. (2 days ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • An exploit is available for a critical Cisco ISE bug that has been exploited in attacks. (2 days ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft is set to end support for Windows 11 22H2 in October. (2 days ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday addresses 137 vulnerabilities, including one being actively exploited. (1 day ago) 👉 krebsonsecurity.com
   • Hackers exploit SAP NetWeaver bug to deploy Linux Auto-Color malware. (1 day ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft discovers a macOS Sploitlight flaw exposing Apple Intelligence data, and helps fix the flaw. (1 day ago) 👉 cybernews.com

4. Phishing and Malware:

   • PyPI is warning of an ongoing phishing campaign using fake verification emails and a lookalike domain. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • A hacker sneaked an infostealer malware into an early access Steam game. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Brave browser blocks Windows Recall from screenshotting browsing activity for privacy reasons. (1 day ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Cybercriminals are actively selling access to Chinese surveillance cameras. (5 days ago) 👉 threatpost.com

5. AI and Security:

   • Wiz uncovered a critical access bypass flaw in AI-powered vibe coding platform Base44. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Microsoft Edge is now an 'AI-powered browser' with Copilot Mode. (1 day ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Google's NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews. (1 day ago) 👉 techcrunch.com
   • Meta will let job candidates use AI in coding interviews. (1 day ago) 👉 404media.co
   • OpenAI is preparing GPT-5 for roll out. (2 days ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • OpenAI could rival Google Shopping with ChatGPT Shop. (2 days ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • A recent survey showed that cyber security pros are drowning in too much data to make sense of it all. (1 day ago) 👉 cybernews.com

6. Government and Regulations:

   • Google said the UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data. 👉 techcrunch.com
   • The US SEC approves in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto ETFs. (1 day ago) 👉 decrypt.co
   • Australia will include YouTube in its ban on social media for children under 16. 👉 reuters.com

7. Vendor News:

   • French telecom giant Orange discloses cyberattack. (1 day ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • French warship builder Naval Group is investigating a 1TB data breach. (2 days ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • TSMC Secures 300,000 H20 AI Chip Order As NVIDIA Boosts Supply To China. (1 day ago) 👉 hothardware.com

8. Cybercrime Operations:

   • New analysis finds Scattered Spider, a group tied to social engineering attacks, is now targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Cybercriminals are using fake apps to steal data and blackmail users across Asia's mobile networks. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Poor passwords enabled access to to AI hiring bot maker Paradox AI customer data. (1 day ago) 👉 krebsonsecurity.com
   • Chinese crypto mining hardware maker Bitmain plans to open a new HQ and assembly line in either Texas or Florida by the end of Q3 2025 and start production in 2026. (1 day ago) 👉 bloomberg.com^$

9. Other News:

   • The economist profiles Luke Farritor, a 23-year-old Thiel Fellow who gained recognition for using AI to help decipher the Herculaneum papyri and later joined DOGE. (1 day ago) 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • Apple says it will open the Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit in August. (1 day ago) 👉 cnbc.com
   • French telecommunications giant Orange discloses a cyberattack. (1 day ago) 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • The Justice Department fired two of its most senior antitrust enforcers after internal disagreements. (1 day ago) 👉 wsj.com^$
   • PayPal reports Q2 net revenue up 5% YoY to $8.29B, vs. $8.08B est. (1 day ago) 👉 cnbc.com
   • Spotify reports Q2 revenue up 10% YoY to €4.2B. (1 day ago) 👉 wsj.com^$
   • Reuters reports that Australia will now include YouTube in its social media ban for children under 16. (1 day ago) 👉 reuters.com
   • Wall Street Journal reports that JPMorgan Chase is in advanced talks to take over Apple's credit-card program from Goldman Sachs. (1 day ago) 👉 wsj.com^$
   • Wall Street Journal reports that Palo Alto Networks is nearing a deal to acquire cybersecurity firm CyberArk Software for over $20B. (1 day ago) 👉 wsj.com^$

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