AI Security Weekly Start of Week Brief | July 15, 2025

Week Ahead Monitor: Active exploitation of CitrixBleed2 and Gemini Workspace phishing bypass. Focus: Vendor patch compliance and email gateway hygiene. Opportunity: Strategic hiring reshapes AI cyber capabilities at Google and Meta

Priority Alerts

CitrixBleed2 Vulnerability – 24-Hour Patch Mandate
CISA has issued an emergency directive requiring federal agencies to patch a critical vulnerability in NetScaler ADC and Gateway within 24 hours. Exploitation attempts have begun targeting exposed appliances.
Action Required: Apply the latest NetScaler updates immediately and validate with CVE-specific indicators.
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Google Gemini Phishing Technique Bypasses Email Filters
A stealthy exploit allows attackers to inject invisible phishing links within Gemini-generated summaries for Workspace emails. The threat bypasses conventional link scanning.
Verification Steps: Disable Gemini email preview if in use and inspect summary formatting in suspicious threads.
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This Week's Intelligence

Hackers Weaponize CHM Files for Stealth Malware
A Belarus-linked campaign is distributing malware via legacy Compiled HTML Help (CHM) files. The obfuscated payloads and steganography techniques employed evade standard endpoint defenses.
Impact: Heightened scrutiny of uncommon file types is advised for inbound email attachments.
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Google and Meta Intensify AI Talent War
Google has acquired Windsurf's leadership team for $2.4 billion to strengthen DeepMind, while Meta counters with $100 million compensation packages to attract top AI talent.
Timeline: Leadership shifts will reshape enterprise AI strategy through Q3–Q4.
Details

Sphinx Acquires Enigma to Expand Cyber Intelligence
Sphinx has acquired Enigma to enhance its digital battlefield and cyber intelligence platform.
MSP Relevance: Advanced detection and response capabilities are expected to roll out in Q3.
News release

Week Ahead

Monday: Google–Meta AI hiring war webinar
Wednesday: CISA threat briefing on CHM malware
Friday: Check Point weekly vulnerability roundup

This Week: Prioritize patch enforcement and email security hygiene. Prepare for hybrid threats combining infrastructure and social engineering vectors.

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