Cyber Security Headlines Signal shutters Recall, Windows Server vulnerability, pathology lab breach
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May 23, 2025 Signal introduces a recall blocker that's shaking up privacy conversations. A critical vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 raises alarms for IT security. Meanwhile, a North Carolina pathology lab faces a significant data breach from a ransomware attack. The podcast also delves into FTC allegations against a hosting provider and unethical data practices in a grocery chain, highlighting the stark realities of modern cybersecurity threats. Cisco's recent security updates reveal vulnerabilities, raising urgent questions about product safety.
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Signal Blocks AI Screenshotting
- Signal updated its Windows app to block Microsoft's AI Recall from capturing conversation screenshots.
- This is done by setting a digital rights management flag, addressing a lack of other options from Microsoft.
Critical Windows Server Flaw
- A Windows Server 2025 privilege escalation flaw affects Active Directory via Delegated Managed Service Accounts.
- The exploit is easy to implement even with default configurations, named "Bad Successor."
Pathology Lab Data Breach
- Marlborough Chesterfield Pathology suffered a ransomware attack with data theft, impacting over 235,000 individuals.
- Stolen data includes PII, medical treatment, and health insurance information.