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OpenAI Releases GPT-5
Mark Anderson | | August 8, 2025

Euclid Security Newsletter

August 8, 2025 

OpenAI Releases GPT-5

GPT-5 is OpenAI's most advanced model, with stronger coding, reasoning, and multimodal features.

 

Security News

Microsoft rolls out GPT-5 across its Copilot suite

GPT-5 is here, and Microsoft is integrating it into everything from chatbots to developer tools. Here's what's new, what works, and what to expect.

MFA matters -- But it isn't enough on its own

Even the best MFA implementations leave a critical gap: weak, reused or compromised passwords.

Columbia University Data Breach Impacts 860,000

Columbia University said its investigation found that the intruders obtained information about students and applicants, including files related to admission, enrollment, and financial aid. The hackers also obtained the personal information of some employees.

Akira ransomware abuses CPU tuning tool to disable Microsoft Defender

Akira ransomware is abusing a legitimate Intel CPU tuning driver to turn off Microsoft Defender in attacks from security tools and EDRs running on target machines.

Google suffers data breach in ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks

Google is the latest company to suffer a data breach in an ongoing wave of Salesforce CRM data theft attacks conducted by the ShinyHunters extortion group.

Unexpected snail mail packages are being sent with scammy QR codes, warns FBI

Receiving an unexpected package in the post is not always a pleasant surprise. The FBI has warned the public about unsolicited packages containing a QR code which leads to a website aimed at stealing personal data or downloading malware to the victim's device.

 

Important Updates & Patches

August Android Security Updates

Google has patched six vulnerabilities in Android, including two critical vulnerabilities in its August 2025 Android Security Bulletin. It also covers a critical vulnerability which could have allowed an attacker to execute code on a victim's device without the victim needing to do anything at all.

 

Dan's Corner

33 time-saving tips for the Chrome Android browser

Try these next-level tips for Google's Chrome Android browser and get ready for a much better mobile browsing experience.

 

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