A week in security (August 3 – August 9)

The past week highlighted numerous cybersecurity threats, including deepfakes targeting OnlyFans users and impersonation scams utilizing Amazon and Apple branding. Vulnerabilities were noted in platforms like Apple WebKit and Google's synchronized passkeys. Furthermore, regulatory developments included Meta being ordered to pay $942 million, the enforcement of The AI Act, and Californian laws allowing data brokers to be restricted.