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Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study
Most workers are blurring the line between corporate and personal AI use, leaving employers blind to sensitive data shared outside approved accounts. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:35am 

Black Kite says 58 CVEs pose critical supply threat
Only a small fraction of disclosed flaws are likely to hit suppliers, leaving security teams to focus on the 58 highest-risk CVEs. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:15am 

Microsoft Exchange hacked, Defender broken, BitLocker bypassed
While there weren’t any genuine zero-day vulnerabilities to patch in May’s Patch Tuesday update, the fallout since then has been severe. The first attacks on Microsoft Exchange Server occurred as early as Patch Tuesday week, abusing a vulnerability that still hasn’t been fixed and continues to be exploited by hackers. Meanwhile, Microsoft... 
© 2026 PC World 3:15am 

Terra adds continuous testing for network infrastructure
Security teams can now assess network, web and AI weaknesses together as Terra Security broadens continuous validation to infrastructure. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:05am 

Ukrainian protesters in Kyiv urge veto of a bill families fear could declare missing soldiers dead
More than 90,000 people are listed as missing in Ukraine’s unified registry of persons who disappeared under special circumstances, according to Artur Dobrosierdov, the country’s commissioner for missing persons. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 2:55am 

Google adds AI tools to Asset Studio for advertisers
Advertisers will be able to create, edit and test campaigns faster as Google rolls out generative AI inside Asset Studio this summer. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:45am 

Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results
Advertisers stand to gain new placements as Google pushes sponsored content into conversational search and AI-generated shopping advice. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:35am 

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© 2026 PC World 2:15am 

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1Password expands OpenAI Codex deal for secure credentials
The new integration keeps passwords out of prompts and repos, reducing the risk of leaks as AI coding agents move into production workflows. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:15am 

Windows 11 has built-in settings to reduce CPU bottlenecks. Use them
Many Windows PCs feel sluggish in everyday use, despite their hardware specifications suggesting otherwise. The reason? The processor is handling tasks that the graphics card, SSD, or network chip could process more efficiently. Windows 11 offers several options to change this. You can shift the computational load by smoothing out performance... 
© 2026 PC World 3:15am 

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Versa adds Zero Trust controls for AI agent actions
Enterprise users could gain tighter oversight as Versa applies identity checks and approval rules to every AI agent action before it runs. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:05am 

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Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube
Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:45am 

Google adds Meridian to Analytics 360 for better ads
Advertisers may get clearer budget guidance as Google folds open-source Meridian and AI-powered signals into Analytics 360 and Ads. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:45am 

-Iranian hackers are targeting aviation, oil and gas companies in espionage scheme, researchers say
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-Iran spy case shows threat to Germany and Europe, Israeli envoy says
-German business morale improves despite Iran war disruption to energy markets
-Germany says some Gaza flotilla activists deported to Turkey injured

Google launches Ask Advisor for ad campaign planning
The beta rollout could cut the time marketers spend juggling Google Ads and Analytics, while tying campaign decisions to shared data. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:25am 

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