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ShinyHunters Extorts Universities in New Instructure Canvas Hack

ShinyHunters-linked attackers defaced Canvas portals, disrupting finals week access and exposing SaaS security risks for schools.

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AWS Rex Is a Big Step for Agentic AI Security, But Not the Final Layer

AWS Rex adds runtime guardrails for agentic AI, but security leaders still need data-layer controls to satisfy compliance and audit demands.

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New WhatsApp Flaws Could Affect Billions of Users After Meta Security Patch

Meta patched two WhatsApp flaws affecting iOS, Android, and Windows users, including bugs tied to risky files, links, and Reels previews.

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Google Update: Android Flaw Could Put Billions of Devices at Risk

Google patched an Android zero-click RCE flaw affecting multiple versions. Here’s what IT teams should know and how to reduce mobile risk.

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Microsoft Defender Bug Triggers False Malware Alerts for DigiCert Certificates

Microsoft fixed a Defender false positive that flagged legitimate DigiCert certificates as malware, disrupting Windows trust stores for some IT teams.

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Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat

AI agents are now being weaponized through prompt injection, exposing why model guardrails are not enough to protect enterprise data.

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Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise

Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based payloads.

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