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Jul 24, 2025 The White House reveals ambitious plans to lead in AI while tackling pressing cybersecurity issues. Microsoft warns of ransomware linked to its SharePoint vulnerabilities. A phishing campaign targets the U.S. Department of Education, and the FBI raises alarms about a dangerous cybercriminal group. Joe Carrigan discusses risks tied to misconfigured point-of-sale systems. Plus, a new decryption tool offers hope for Phobos ransomware victims, but AI's rapid evolution raises real concerns in digital security.
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Microsoft's Controversial Copilot Vision
- Microsoft's Copilot Vision sends screen activity to servers for analysis, raising privacy concerns compared to local processing.
- AI features are expanding but critics remain skeptical due to unresolved hallucination issues.
Free Decryptor for Phobos Ransomware
- Japanese police released a free decryptor for Phobos ransomware victims after international law enforcement actions.
- This helps past victims recover files without paying ransom and marks a critical attack disruption.
Point-of-Sale Fraud Example
- Scammers exploited point-of-sale terminals with unchanged default passwords to issue large unauthorized refunds.
- Examples include a $2,000 refund at a Toronto restaurant and a $4,900 refund by a man pretending to buy a teapot.