From the Skyhigh Studios, I'm Scott Schlee, and these are your cybersecurity headlines for the week of Wednesday, February 5th, 2025.

Headlines this week:

Android Users Urged to Update Devices Due to Critical Vulnerabilities
Smiths Group Suffers Global Cyberattack
TalkTalk Investigates Potential Data Breach
Apple Releases Critical Security Updates
Law Enforcement Shuts Down Illicit Cybercrime Services
Google Blocks Over 2 Million Risky Android Apps in 2024
UnitedHealth Discloses Massive Data Breach
DeepSeek AI Chatbot's Data Exposure & Proposed US Government Ban


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Sources:

Android Users Urged to Update Devices Due to Critical Vulnerabilities: thesun.ie
Smiths Group Suffers Global Cyberattack: thetimes.co.uk
TalkTalk Investigates Potential Data Breach: thesun.ie
Apple Releases Critical Security Updates: diesec.com
Law Enforcement Shuts Down Illicit Cybercrime Services: thehackernews.com
Google Blocks Over 2 Million Risky Android Apps in 2024: diesec.com
United Health Discloses Massive Data Breach: diesec.com
DeepSeek AI Chatbot's Data Exposure: diesec.com
Lawmakers Advocate for DeepSeek Ban on Government Devices: wsj.com


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Transcript



Google released a security update addressing nearly 50 flaws in the Android operating system, including a high-severity vulnerability that could allow attackers to install malware or steal files without user authentication. Users are strongly advised to update their devices promptly to mitigate these risks.

Smiths Group, a multinational engineering firm, experienced a cyberattack leading to unauthorized access to its systems. The company isolated the affected systems and is collaborating with cybersecurity experts to assess and recover from the incident. The breach resulted in a 1.7% drop in the company's share price.

Telecom company TalkTalk is investigating claims of a data breach after a hacker alleged they were selling data from nearly 19 million of the company's current and former customers. The breach reportedly involves customer names, emails, IP addresses, and phone numbers, though no financial information is believed to be at risk.

Apple issued updates to address a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24085) in its Core Media component, which could allow malicious applications to escalate privileges on affected devices. Users are advised to update their iPhones, Macs, and other Apple devices to the latest software versions to protect against potential exploits.

A series of law enforcement operations led to the takedown of online marketplaces such as Cracked, Nulled,