Sweet Thing and The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week ending August 12th., 2025

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For this week's sweet update  we start with AI tools that are quietly transcribing your meetings, but what happens when your offhand jokes end up in the wrong hands? Discover how casual chats are being exposed in automated summaries.
Your ChatGPT conversations might be popping up in Google searches, revealing everything from NDAs to personal struggles. Uncover the scale of this privacy breach and what it means for you.
Fake TikTok shops are luring shoppers with AI-crafted ads, hiding a sinister malware trap. Dive into the world of counterfeit domains stealing crypto and credentials.
MRI scans and X-rays are leaking online from over a million unsecured healthcare devices. Find out how your medical secrets could be exposed to hackers worldwide.
Security teams cracked GPT-5’s defenses in hours, turning it into a tool for dangerous outputs. Explore how this AI’s vulnerabilities could spell trouble for enterprise users.
A slick AI-driven crypto heist stole millions through fake browser extensions and scam sites. Learn how GreedyBear’s cunning tactics are redefining cybercrime.
A secret IT glitch in UK courts has been wiping out evidence, leaving judges in the dark. Delve into the cover-up shaking trust in the justice system.
UK police are scanning passport photos with facial recognition, all without public knowledge. Unravel the hidden expansion of surveillance using your personal images.
Come on!  Let's raise those glucose levels.

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