This episode covers major cybersecurity threats, including Fortinet and CrowdStrike vulnerabilities requiring urgent patches, and China-backed Salt Typhoon’s attacks on telecoms. We discuss Valentine’s Day scams, Google Chrome’s security flaws, and the aftermath of the Optus hack. We also explore AI-driven salary hikes in India, cybersecurity regulations in Israel, and Trump & Musk’s criticism of Reuters’ Pentagon contract. Stay informed and secure with Hacker Hacks!

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This episode covers a Linux OS running inside a PDF, over 1,300 APT attacks on China, Apple’s emergency patch for an iOS zero-day exploit, and Andesite’s $23M AI-powered cybersecurity funding. We also discuss election security staff layoffs at CISA, BBC’s Nick Robinson’s crypto-related Twitter hack, Google Gemini’s AI memory vulnerability, a critical OpenSSL flaw, and an upcoming cybersecurity fintech hackathon in India. Stay tuned for expert insights!

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A man pleaded guilty to hacking the SEC’s X account, falsely announcing Bitcoin ETF approvals. Elon Musk’s influence led to cybersecurity cuts at Citrix, triggering cyberattacks. CISA placed 17 staffers on leave, sparking election security concerns. Cloudflare patched a QUIC vulnerability, while 2.8M devices were used in a major brute-force attack. India’s cyber incidents rose 76% in 5 years. Sony’s PSN outage raised security fears, and Apple released iOS 18.3.1 to fix a critical flaw.

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