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Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights several critical threats and vulnerabilities. A new WordPress vulnerability, Click2Shell, allows remote code execution via a single click, emphasizing the need for immediate updates to version 7.1.1. Additionally, a fake job interview campaign linked to North Korea has infected over 30,000 devices, showcasing the ongoing risks of social engineering attacks. The TryCloudflare service misconfiguration has led to unintended Google indexing, exposing sensitive user services. On the infrastructure side, flaws in Zyxel switches and Veeam software are actively exploited, prompting CISA to add them to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Lastly, security researchers have identified potential backdoor access through Meta's AI assistant, underlining the importance of scrutinizing AI integrations for security flaws.
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