EP 248. No Telly. The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week Ending June 24th., 2025

In this week's update: A massive 7.3Tbps DDoS attack overwhelmed a Cloudflare customer’s site with 37.4 terabytes of junk traffic in just 45 seconds, highlighting the growing scale of cyber threats.
Smart TVs equipped with Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology track viewing habits across devices, raising significant privacy concerns due to extensive data collection.
Then the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued new guidance to curb excessive data collection by smart devices like TVs, speakers, and air fryers, prioritizing user privacy.
A Salesforce study revealed that LLM-based AI agents achieve only 58% success on simple CRM tasks and struggle with confidentiality, exposing gaps in real-world enterprise applications.
U.S. officials claim Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and evading export controls, raising concerns about its global AI model usage.
The suspected killer of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman allegedly used online “people search” sites to find her address, underscoring the dangers of unregulated data brokers.
Iran’s state TV was hijacked and its largest crypto exchange lost $90 million in cyberattacks, signaling the rising role of cyber operations in geopolitical conflicts.
The Qilin ransomware group now offers a “Call a Lawyer” service to its affiliates, providing legal advice to enhance extortion efforts and project professionalism.
Drop the telly, we've got a lot to cover this week!

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