Cyber Security Headlines SVG phishing campaign, Anthropic piracy lawsuit, Qantas penalizes executives
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Sep 8, 2025 A new phishing campaign is lurking in SVG files, showcasing the cunning tactics of cybercriminals. Anthropic faces a hefty $1.5 billion lawsuit over book piracy, raising questions about intellectual property in the digital age. Meanwhile, Qantas takes decisive action by penalizing its executives following a significant cyberattack, emphasizing corporate accountability. The episode also touches on critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the latest advancements in threat detection technology.
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SVGs Can Host Full Phishing Portals
- SVG files can embed HTML and execute JavaScript, enabling convincing phishing portals inside images.
- VirusTotal found a Colombia campaign using SVGs to impersonate judicial portals after adding SVG support to its AI analysis.
Audit Training Data Sources Immediately
- Rotate and audit sources used to train AI models and avoid using pirated content in datasets.
- Expect legal and financial exposure when training on copyrighted material obtained from piracy sites.
Breaches Trigger Executive Financial Consequences
- Corporate accountability can include executive pay penalties after breaches even when the company was profitable.
- Qantas cut senior leaders' bonuses by 15% and reduced the CEO's pay to reflect responsibility for a data exposure.