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Today's cybersecurity news highlights several critical threats and trends. A significant data breach at DigiCert has exposed sensitive business customer information due to an improperly secured system. Meanwhile, fake security tools on GitHub are targeting cybersecurity professionals, deploying backdoors and infostealers. Authorities are also raising alarms about AI-assisted fraud, with three individuals accused of using deepfakes to impersonate CEOs and defraud businesses of over $129 million. In Japan, an emergency cybersecurity package was announced following a wave of attacks on corporations and government agencies. Additionally, vulnerabilities in OpenSSH are being actively exploited, allowing attackers to bypass authentication on certain Linux systems. Finally, there is growing concern over attacks targeting industrial refrigeration systems, which could have serious implications for food safety and supply chains.
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