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HashJack Attack Uses URL ‘#’ to Control AI Browser Behavior

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Cato Networks has identified a new vulnerability known as HashJack, which exploits the '#' symbol in URLs to execute malicious commands in AI browsers. While Microsoft and Perplexity have addressed this flaw, Google's Gemini remains vulnerable, highlighting a significant risk for users of that platform.

Impact: Google's Gemini AI browser
Remediation: Microsoft and Perplexity have released fixes; specific details for Google's Gemini remediation are not provided.
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This week, significant cybersecurity threats emerged as hackers exploited new 0-day vulnerabilities in Fortinet and Chrome, infiltrating supply chains and SaaS tools. The rapid response from major companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Google highlights the severity of these attacks and the ongoing challenges in securing trusted applications and software updates.

Impact: Fortinet, Chrome, Microsoft, Salesforce, Google
Remediation: Stopping DDoS attacks, blocking bad links, fixing live flaws
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CISA has identified that various cyber threat actors are using commercial spyware to target users of mobile messaging applications, employing tactics such as phishing, zero-click exploits, and impersonation. The focus is primarily on high-value individuals including government and military officials, indicating a serious threat to sensitive communications.

Impact: Mobile messaging applications including Signal and WhatsApp.
Remediation: Users are encouraged to review the updated Mobile Communications Best Practice Guidance and Mitigating Cyber Threats with Limited Resources: Guidance for Civil Society for steps to protect mobile communications and messaging apps.
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Actively Exploited

CISA has added CVE-2025-13223, a Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog due to evidence of active exploitation. This vulnerability poses significant risks to federal enterprises, prompting CISA to urge timely remediation by all organizations to mitigate potential cyberattacks.

Impact: Google Chromium V8
Remediation: Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies are required to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date as per Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01. Organizations are strongly urged to prioritize timely remediation of vulnerabilities listed in the KEV Catalog as part of their vulnerability management practices.
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