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Microsoft tests new privacy controls for Windows 11 desktop apps

Microsoft has begun testing new privacy controls that will let Windows 11 users choose which desktop applications can access their camera, microphone, and precise location. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-new-privacy-controls-for-windows-11-desktop-apps/
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Snowflake ends service-account passwords. Now comes the hard part

Snowflake is ending password authentication for legacy service accounts, forcing organizations to migrate them to passwordless methods. Token Security explains why the harder challenge is identifying what uses each account, who owns it, and how much access it still needs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snowflake-ends-service-account-passwords-now-comes-the-hard-part/
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FBI disrupts proxy network enabling Chinese espionage operations

The FBI has disrupted infrastructure associated with a technical "quartermaster" that provided reconnaissance, proxy management, and operational routing capabilities for Chinese cyber espionage activities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-proxy-network-enabling-chinese-espionage-operations/
Hackers target Microsoft SharePoint RCE chain with PoC exploit

Attackers are now targeting a chain of two Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities that can allow them to execute arbitrary code on unpatched servers, according to threat intelligence company Defused. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-microsoft-sharepoint-rce-chain-with-poc-exploit/
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Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over teen social media harms

Meta has reached a proposed settlement worth up to approximately $18 billion with a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys generals over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to encourage compulsive use by children and teenagers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/meta-agrees-to-18-billion-settlement-over-teen-social-media-harms/
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Critical Avada WordPress theme flaw enables zero-click RCE

A critical vulnerability chain in the popular Avada theme for WordPress can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-avada-wordpress-theme-flaw-enables-zero-click-rce/
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ATF confirms “major incident” after recent Qilin breach claims

ATF, the regulatory agency that enforces federal laws governing firearms and explosives in the United States, has confirmed that one of its systems was compromised after breach claims made by the Qilin ransomware gang. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atf-confirms-major-incident-after-recent-qilin-breach-claims/
Carhartt data breach exposes information of 12.9 million accounts

The ShinyHunters extortion group has published sensitive data from nearly 13 million accounts stolen from clothing retailer giant Carhartt earlier this month, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carhartt-data-breach-exposes-information-of-129-million-accounts/
Webinar: How Google Workspace breaches happen and what to do next

Google Workspace breaches can begin with social engineering or forgotten third-party integrations rather than sophisticated exploits. This webinar examines real-world breaches, what happens during the critical first hours, and the security controls that can make the greatest difference. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-how-google-workspace-breaches-happen-and-what-to-do-next/
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Android 17 adds ECH support to make web browsing harder to track

Google is introducing new network security protections in Android 17 to strengthen connection privacy, address cellular vulnerabilities, and protect the privacy of users' home networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-17-adds-ech-support-to-make-web-browsing-harder-to-track/
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How Threat Research and MDR Help SMBs Build a Defensive Edge

Threat research gives security teams insight into how attackers operate, while MDR turns that intelligence into faster detection and response. ESET explains how combining threat intelligence, continuous monitoring, and human expertise can help SMBs strengthen their defenses. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-threat-research-and-mdr-help-smbs-build-a-defensive-edge/
Nearly 700 rogue AI agents coordinated in the Hugging Face attack

New details about the July attack on Hugging Face reveal that hundreds of AI agents driven by OpenAI's internal IM1 model coordinated the compromise through an unauthorized message board. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-700-rogue-ai-agents-coordinated-in-the-hugging-face-attack/
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