CISA has issued an Emergency Directive for Microsoft Exchange hybrid configurations due to a critical vulnerability. The SoupDealer malware has demonstrated a high level of evasiveness against security measures. Google has addressed a flaw in its Gemini calendar feature that could lead to data leaks. A North Korean espionage group has shifted its focus from spying to financial crimes. Russian threat actors exploited a WinRAR zero-day vulnerability in recent attacks. Researchers have developed a method to turn Linux-based webcams into persistent threats. The Franklin Project is recruiting volunteer hackers to enhance the cybersecurity of U.S. water utilities. The Department of Defense announced the winner of DARPA's AI Cyber Challenge. U.S. authorities extradited Ghanaian nationals involved in a substantial fraud ring. Steve Deitz of MANTECH discussed the cell-based Security Operations Center (SOC) approach.