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Microsoft warns that Copilot Actions in Windows, now in beta and off by default, can infect devices and pilfer data, prompting concern from security researchers (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/

Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer data
Integration of Copilot Actions into Windows is off by default, but for how long?

The Olivia Nuzzi comeback shows everything that is wrong with modern media, where personal branding, access trading, and controversy trump credibility (Colby Hall/Mediaite)
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-olivia-nuzzi-comeback-is-everyth…

The Olivia Nuzzi Comeback Is Everything Wrong With Modern Media
Olivia Nuzzi’s comeback isn’t a personal scandal story—it’s proof that today’s media rewards access, personality, and controversy more than ethics.

Check out today's Metacurity for the most critical cybersecurity developments you should know, including
--MI5 warns that China uses LinkedIn to recruit and compromise lawmakers,
--WhatsApp feature can extract 3.5B users' phone numbers,
--Police raid KT for allegedly hiding breach evidence,
--Beijing rumors cost TP-Link $1B,
--LG Energy Solution was hit by a cyberattack,
--Airlines won't sell passenger data to the US,
--Toronto schools wer…

MI5 warns that China uses LinkedIn to recruit and compromise lawmakers
WhatsApp feature can extract 3.5B users' phone numbers, Police raid KT for allegedly hiding breach evidence, Beijing rumors cost TP-Link $1B, LG Energy Solution was hit by a cyberattack, Airlines won't sell passenger data to the US, Toronto schools weren't prepared for PowerSchool breach, much more

Trump Migrant Crackdown Spurs New Wrongful Deportation Claims (Zoe Tillman/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-19/trump-migrant-crackdown-spurs-new-wrongful-deportation-claims?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MzU2NjU3NywiZXhwIjoxNzY0MTcxMzc3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNVZaQkNHUTdMM1YwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI1NkY0MDI2RTJDMDU0OTAyQUU5NTQwMkVCODZDREI1RCJ9.lGaGMSUwX0KXCX2hiUtbpMUhae9jvbObGbu5xPqAfQs
http://www.memeorandum.com/251119/p67#a251119p67

Bills fire Sean McDermott: What went wrong and what must change to maximize Josh Allen's Super Bowl window

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-fire-sea…

OpenAI says GPT-5 has demonstrated the ability to accelerate scientific research workflows but can't run projects or solve scientific problems autonomously (Radhika Rajkumar/ZDNET)
https://www.zdnet.com/article/gpt-5-is-spe

GPT-5 is speeding up scientific research, but still can't be trusted to work alone, OpenAI warns
The model showed impressive strides - but the company isn't taking this as an indicator that AGI is near. Here's why.

Don't miss today's Metacurity for a concise round-up of the most critical infosec developments you should know, including
--UK's NCSC warns of Russian-aligned hacktivist groups,
--UK and China enter a forum to discuss cyberattacks,
--Makina Finance lost $4.2m in an exploit,
--Ingram Micro report ransomware attack affecting 42k,
--Minnesota DHS breach affected 304k,
--SK Telecom appeals $91m fine,
--NexShield malvertising campaign crashes b…

UK's NCSC warns of Russian-aligned hacktivist groups
UK and China enter a forum to discuss cyberattacks, Makina Finance lost $4.2m in an exploit, Ingram Micro report ransomware attack affecting 42k, Minnesota DHS breach affected 304k, SK Telecom appeals $91m fine, NexShield malvertising campaign crashes browsers, much more

AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns (Melissa Heikkilä/The Irish Times)
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/01/20/ai-boom-could-falter-without-wider-adoption-microsoft-chief-satya-nadella-warns/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260120/p69#a260120p69

What's wrong with Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and how can Minnesota fix him?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/whats-wrong-with-vikings-qua…

Meta warns of significant difficulties in identifying and removing underage users as it prepares for Australia's under-16 social media ban, set for December 10 (Angus Whitley/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20