Zero-day clickjacking flaws affect major password managers. The FBI warns that Russian state-backed hackers are exploiting a long-known Cisco flaw. Apple releases emergency patches for a zero-day flaw in the Image I/O framework. Home Depot faces a proposed class action lawsuit accusing it of secretly using facial recognition at self-checkout kiosks. A VPN browser extension has been exposed for secretly spying on users. Browser fingerprinting overtakes cookies as the dominant method of online tracking. Agentic AI browsers prove easily scammed. A Scattered Spider member earns 10 years in federal prison. Ron Zayas, CEO of Ironwall by Incogni, to discuss the massive data sharing and privacy risks in the leading Buy Now Pay Later apps. An Australian bank’s AI cutbacks are put on permanent hold.

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Today we are joined by Ron Zayas, CEO of Ironwall by Incogni, to discuss the massive data sharing and privacy risks in the leading Buy Now Pay Later apps. Tune in to hear the full conversation on Caveat.

Selected Reading

Researcher Exposes Zero-Day Clickjacking Vulnerabilities in Major Password Managers (Socket)

FBI warns of Russian hackers exploiting 7-year-old Cisco flaw (Bleeping Computer)

Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks (Bleeping Computer)

Home Depot Sued for 'Secretly' Using Facial Recognition Technology on Self-Checkout Cameras (PetaPixel)

SpyVPN: The Google-Featured VPN That Secretly Captures Your Screen (Koi Blog)

Beyond cookies: browser fingerprinting in 2025 (PITG Network)

"Scamlexity": When Agentic AI Browsers Get Scammed (Guardio)

SIM-Swapper, Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years (Krebs on Security)

Commonwealth Bank backtracks on AI job cuts, apologises for 'error' as call volumes rise (ABC News)

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