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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Chrome Extension "Promptease" Intercepts Millions of Users' AI Chats * The popular Chrome extension "Promptease," designed to enhance AI interactions, was found to be intercepting and transmitting millions of users' sensitive AI chatbot prompts and responses
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Google Chrome Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day in V8 Engine * Google released an emergency security update for Chrome, addressing a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-XXXXX) in its V8 JavaScript engine, confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild. * This critical remote code execution
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Apple Patches Two Critical WebKit Zero-Days (CVE-2025-3737, CVE-2025-3738) Under Active Exploitation * Apple released emergency security updates addressing two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-3737 (a use-after-free) and CVE-2025-3738 (a memory corruption issue), found in its WebKit browser engine. * These critical flaws were
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 * New advanced phishing kits are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to craft highly convincing lures and employing sophisticated techniques to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). * These kits, such as "PermaPhish," are designed for large-scale credential theft, often targeting enterprise users and
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Google Patches Eighth Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability in 2025 * Google has released an urgent security update for Chrome to address its eighth actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in 2025, with specific details and a CVE ID currently undisclosed by the company.
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 React2Shell Exploitation Delivers Crypto Miners and New Malware Across Multiple Sectors * React2Shell exploitation leverages server-side template injection vulnerabilities in web applications built with React and Next.js frameworks. * Threat actors are using these flaws to deliver crypto miners and new malware
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Google Chrome Adds Layered Defenses Against Indirect Prompt Injection * Google has implemented new layered defenses in Chrome to mitigate indirect prompt injection threats that target AI-powered features integrated within the browser. * These protections, detailed in a recent research paper, utilize techniques
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Experts Confirm JS#SMUGGLER Uses Compromised Sites to Deploy NetSupport RAT * Researchers have confirmed the JS#SMUGGLER threat actor group is actively leveraging compromised websites to deploy the NetSupport RAT malware. * The attack chain involves injecting malicious JavaScript into legitimate websites,
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Google Chrome 143 Bolsters Privacy and WebAssembly Security * Chrome 143 introduces significant enhancements, including advanced privacy controls, an improved sandbox architecture, and a new WebAssembly security model designed to mitigate memory-related vulnerabilities. * The update focuses on strengthening user data protection through
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Microsoft Edge Introduces Enhanced Enterprise New Tab Page Experience * Microsoft Edge will roll out an improved Enterprise New Tab Page experience, allowing IT administrators to customize layout and content for managed users. * This feature aims to boost employee productivity by providing
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 Cyberattackers are running and EtherHiding * EtherHiding tactic embeds malware components within blockchain smart contracts, evading detection. * Attackers leverage decentralized blockchain and ethers JavaScript library for watering hole attacks. * Defenders must block unnecessary blockchain endpoints and increase user awareness of Web3 risks.
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This newsletter is AI generated and may hallucinate sometimes 😊 AI in 2025 was defined by increased accessibility, security, and agents * Increased AI agent autonomy in 2025 sparked security concerns, urging caution against AI self-governance. * AI's increased accessibility acted as a "force multiplier" for both cyberattacks and