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Today's cybersecurity landscape reveals a record surge in ransomware attacks, with 1,073 firms targeted globally in August, primarily in the industrial sector. Microsoft has disrupted the AI-powered phishing service, EvilTokens, which compromised over 12,000 inboxes across various organizations. Meanwhile, critical vulnerabilities have been reported in several platforms, including Adobe, WordPress, and F5's BIG-IP, necessitating immediate patches to prevent potential exploitation. Additionally, the ShinyHunters group claims to have breached FBI systems via a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft, threatening to leak sensitive data. In malware developments, Chinese hackers are leveraging a Chrome-Windows zero-day to deploy CLEANGULP malware, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by exploit chains.