Security concerns grow over DOGE’s use of AI. The British government demands access to encrypted iCloud accounts. Researchers identify critical vulnerabilities in the DeepSeek iOS app. Microsoft Edge uses AI to block scareware. A phishing campaign targets Facebook users with fake copyright infringement notices. Researchers discover malicious machine learning models on Hugging Face. A major data broker faces yet-another data breach lawsuit. CISA warns of a critical Microsoft Outlook vulnerability under active exploitation. Guest John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer at Fenix24, shares insights into why backups are the most important security control. The UK’s cyber weather report says expect light phishing with a chance of ransomware. 

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Today on our Industry Voices segment, guest John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer at Fenix24, shares insights into why backups are the most important security control.

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Selected Reading

Elon Musk’s DOGE feeds AI sensitive federal data to target cuts (The Washington Post)

Will DOGE Access to CMS Data Lead to HIPAA Breaches? (GovInfo Security)

Federal judge tightens DOGE leash over critical Treasury payment system access (The Register)

UK reportedly demands secret ‘back door’ to Apple users’ iCloud accounts (The Record)

NowSecure Uncovers Multiple Security and Privacy Flaws in DeepSeek iOS Mobile App (NowSecure)

Microsoft Edge update adds AI-powered Scareware Blocker (Bleeping Computer)

New Facebook Fake Copyright Notices Phishing Steals Your FB Credentials (Cyber Security News)

Developers Beware! Malicious ML Models Detected on Hugging Face Platform (Cyber Security News)

Coordinates of millions of smartphones feared stolen, sparking yet another lawsuit against data broker (The Register)

Critical Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21413) Actively Exploited in Attacks - CISA Warns (CISA)

UK cyberattack severity to be scored by world-first group  (The Register)

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