Candiru spyware infects Al Jazeera, Senators AI request, Microsoft crashes phishers
Summary
This episode covers zero-click Candiru spyware infections at Al Jazeera via targeted ads and congressional calls for stricter AI safety regulations. It also details Microsoft's takedown of major Chinese phishing platforms, a data breach affecting one million Centerpoint Energy customers, and a UK Legal Aid Agency breach. Additionally, the show discusses a widening French supermarket refrigeration attack, Bank of America's costs for AI-driven vulnerability patching, and Windows Server 2022 reaching end of mainstream support.
Topics discussed
Zero-click Kandiru spyware infections at Al Jazeera
Senators press for AI safety and security standards
Microsoft takes down three China-based phishing platforms
Centerpoint Energy reveals data breach numbers
Sponsor segment: GuardSquare mobile app security
UK Legal Aid Agency hack scope widens
French supermarket refrigeration attack widens
Bank of America costs from Mythos AI bug findings
Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support
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