Business adoption of AI agents tripled this year - as measurable ROI emerges
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AI securityAndroidAppleChatGPTGeminiGoogle WorkspaceLockdown ModeToractivity monitoringcensorship circumventioncloud access controldata governancedata privacymercenary spywaretargeted attacks
What happened
ZDNET security-relevant coverage highlights privacy, access-control, and targeted-threat concerns. Google Workspace Gemini may access organizational Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and Chat data by default, creating a potential data-governance and oversharing risk. Apple is warning selected users about mercenary spyware attacks targeting journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and other high-risk individuals. Additional articles discuss privacy implications of ChatGPT recording Mac activity and an Android app that operates as a Tor proxy. No specific exploitable vulnerability or confirmed CVE-影
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