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Security News for the week ending July 25th, 2025
This week’s news: AI is great – but is it secure, multiple medical practices permanently shut
down after cyberattack, Google took a month to shutter phone malware using its servers, Google AI overviews make users half as likely to click, but Google still charges websites and
DHS puts 22 year old gardener in charge of fighting domestic terror.
Read details here.
We don’t know what is next for defense contractors, but waiting is not one of them
Between the release of the last piece of CMMC from the Pentagon to the OMB, to Hegseth’s
directive to DoD CIO Arrington, to what the primes are telling their subs, if you are not already
actively engaged in CMMC preparation, you may be too late. We have heard of primes
cancelling contracts, moving work to different subs and primes telling subs your ability to get
new work depends on your SPRS score. If you are not ready, please contact us.
Mitch
www.CyberCecurity.com
www.TurnkeyCybersecurityAndPrivacySolutions.com
[email protected]
Security News for the week ending July 18th, 2025
This week’s news: DOGE staffer leaked private xAI API key, reading terms of service –
necessary but not fun, TikTok Global sues ByteDance for $58 billion over sale, China’s rare
elements are hot stuff – hot as in stolen and Meta investors settle with Zuckerberg over $8 billion
privacy lawsuit.
Read details here.
Vendor Risk Management Should be High on Your Priority List
I know I keep beating this drum, but the problem is still a problem. That Microsoft was using
Chinese engineers to support sensitive DoD systems until they got outed is the tip of the
iceberg. Do YOU know how YOUR vendors support systems with your customers’ data on it?
Remember that, whether you do or do not know, you will be the one that gets sued. If you need
assistance, please contact us.
Mitch
www.CyberCecurity.com
www.TurnkeyCybersecurityAndPrivacySolutions.com
[email protected]
Security News for the week ending July 11th, 2025
This week’s news: how to trick ChatGPT? I give up, IT guy let his girlfriend into Deutsche Bank
server rooms, thieves don’t need your keys to steal your car, Paris prosecutors ask police to join
investigation of Twitter and FBI seizes site sharing unreleased and pirated games.
Read details here.
Google Gemini, along with AI in general, is becoming more invasive, whether you want to
use it or not. That means you need to understand where AI exists in your organization
and make sure that you are okay with that. If you have questions or concerns, please
contact us.
Mitch
www.CyberCecurity.com
www.TurnkeyCybersecurityAndPrivacySolutions.com
[email protected]
Security News for the week ending July 4th, 2025
This week’s news: Fake DMV test scams, Meta, TikTok to face wrongful death lawsuits,in
controlled experiments, AI is more accurate than doctors, Qualcomm fixes 3 zero days being
exploited and EU appeals court says tracking based online ads illegal.
Read details here.
Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT security is at least 10-20 years behind IT
security and IT security is still a challenge. If you need to protect Industrial IoT and many
of you do, please contact us if we can assist.
Mitch
www.CyberCecurity.com
www.TurnkeyCybersecurityAndPrivacySolutions.com
[email protected]