A week in security (July 7 – July 13)

July 10, 2025 – Deepfake attacks aren’t just for recruitment and banking fraud; they’ve now reached the highest levels of government.

July 10, 2025 – The job applicants’ personal information could be accessed by simply guessing a username and using the password “12345.”

July 9, 2025 – Researchers have discovered a campaign of malicious browser extensions that were available in the official Chrome and Edge web stores.

July 8, 2025 – Google says its Gemini AI will soon be able to access your messages, WhatsApp, and utilities on your phone. But we’re struggling to see that as a good thing.

July 8, 2025 – If someone is going to negotiate with criminals for you, that person should at least be on your side.