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China warned that specific versions of Anthropic's Claude Code contain back-door vulnerabilities that could transmit sensitive information to a remote server. The alert highlights concerns about AI-related security risks associated with the tool.

The FBI seized 13 internet domains linked to Chinese intelligence services, which were used to obtain personal information to trick, recruit, or coerce Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information. The domains, associated with fake consulting companies, employed AI-generated content for these purposes.

The Massachusetts House passed a data privacy bill allowing consumers to sue large data collectors and opt out of data collection, while permitting sale of sensitive data with consumer consent. The bill, a revised version of a Senate proposal, aims to limit data collection by tech companies and ensure transparency, but faces criticism for being less restrictive than the Senate's original draft.

Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to recruit Westerners with access to non-public information by luring them into sharing sensitive data through job search platforms.

A report by the Anti-Corruption Data Collective reveals that over half of 'long-shot' bets on military action on Polymarket succeed, raising concerns about prediction markets' impact on sensitive information security. Long-shot bets of $2,500 or more at 35% or lower odds had a 52% win rate in military/defense markets, significantly higher than 25% in politics-focused markets and 14% overall.

CISA has issued a warning about a data-theft vulnerability in GrassMarlin, an operational technology (OT) networking tool developed by the National Security Agency (NSA). The flaw allows attackers to exploit sensitive information if they possess advanced phishing skills.

British police investigating Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson for allegedly passing sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein face challenges in securing charges without unredacted documents from the Trump administration. The U.S. has refused to release these documents to UK authorities without a formal request.

Two young female police call handlers have been charged with illegally accessing computer systems and sharing sensitive information with criminal associates. The case highlights internal security breaches within law enforcement.