Microsoft, Bitdefender, and Google Hit by Cybersecurity Blunders and Attacks
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Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast by Cytadel Cyber, where we blend digital disasters with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of sarcasm. Today's lineup of "Oopsies" includes a file picker flaw in OneDrive that's given third-party apps a VIP pass to your files, because who doesn't want a cloud storage experience akin to a soda can on a kid's party table? Microsoft's on the case, so maybe keep those USB drives close!
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Then, in "trick-or-treat" news, a fake Bitdefender site is dishing out malware like Halloween candy, minus the fun. Bewildered by the offering? If you love impromptu tech support sessions, unwrap away!
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Meanwhile, in cyber espionage, Chinese hackers (APT41) have decided Google Calendar is the perfect venue for sneaky command and control chats. Who knew the real security threat was hiding between your 'Dentist Appointment' and 'Zoom with the Boss'?
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Our thrill ride doesn't end there. Iranians' own Sina Gholinejad pled guilty to a massive ransomware scheme that hit US critical infrastructure like a storm, proving modern cybercrime knows no borders, or chill pill.