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A user received an email from what they believed to be an internship program, which included documents to review via Google Drive. Upon opening the file, Google Drive indicated the email address did not exist, prompting the user to discover scam warnings on the program's website and take security measures like changing their password and purchasing virus protection.

The FBI warns U.S. law firms about Silent Ransom Group (SRG), an extortion crew using callback phishing and in-person attacks to steal sensitive data. SRG impersonates IT staff to gain remote access or physically infiltrate offices, using USB drives to copy files for ransom. The group has targeted legal firms since 2022, exploiting the sector's sensitive data.

A flaw in the Chrome extension for Anthropic's Claude AI model allows any other plugin to hijack victims' AI, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as extracting files from Google Drive and sending emails on behalf of a user. The vulnerability was discovered by LayerX, a browser security firm. Researchers reported the flaw to Anthropic, but claim that only a partial fix was issued.

A student built a crypto-based paywall system on Solana allowing users to sell digital files via USDC payments. Friends successfully used it to sell piano sheet music PDFs, bypassing traditional platforms and fees. The system offers instant transactions with minimal fees and supports various file types and links.

Google has released a desktop search app for Windows, resembling macOS's Spotlight, now globally available in English. The app enables web and file searches across Windows 10+, Google Drive, and features like AI Mode and Google Lens integration.