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Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – September 8, 2025

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🚨 ALERT – Apache Jackrabbit vulnerability may expose apps to remote attacks A new security flaw in Apache Jackrabbit could potentially allow attackers to execute code on vulnerable systems. Seniors’ devices or online services—especially those using legacy software—could be at risk. **Why it matters ** – If you use apps or websites backed by this system, unpatched software could open the door to data theft or unauthorized access. **Call to Action ** – Ask a trusted tech-savvy friend or professional to ensure your software and apps are updated or patched. 📈 ECONOMY & SECURITY – Federal cyber threat intelligence funding at risk The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), vital to local cyber defense, may lose federal funding by month’s end—with no renewal yet requested. This puts utilities, schools, and local services at higher risk. **Why it matters ** – If your community loses these protections, response to cyber threats—including those targeting senior...

Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – September 7, 2025

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🚨ALERT – Salesloft Drift breach exposes multiple major cybersecurity companies A breach at Salesloft’s Drift chatbot has led to compromised OAuth tokens, affecting over 700 companies—including names like Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, SpyCloud, and PagerDuty 👉Why it matters – If your bank, healthcare provider, or service uses any of these platforms now or soon, attackers may be able to access data via those infected systems. Seniors could indirectly be in the line of fire. 📣Call to Action – Ask your trusted providers about their security posture post-breach. Keep an eye on any unfamiliar account activity or emails claiming to be from those services. 🧠MUST-READ – AI-enhanced swatting spree targeting U.S. universities Between August 21–25, a group called “Purgatory” used AI to mimic gunfire and screaming during fake 911 calls, triggering mass panic at over 10 campuses 👉Why it matters – Even if seniors aren’t directly at risk, these AI-powered threats are expanding—meaning crimina...