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Meta Introduces New Security Features to Combat Scams on WhatsApp and Messenger

Meta is implementing new security measures across its messaging platforms to protect users from sophisticated scams. The company has reportedly disrupted millions of scam accounts and is introducing real-time warnings for suspicious activities. These features aim to protect vulnerable users, particularly the elderly, from financial exploitation.

Enhanced Security Measures Across Messaging Platforms

Meta Platforms is implementing significant security upgrades to its popular messaging services WhatsApp and Messenger, according to reports from the company. The new features are designed to combat the rising threat of online scams that have targeted users worldwide, with particular focus on protecting elderly users who may be less familiar with digital security risks.

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Critical Windows SMB Vulnerability Actively Exploited Despite Patch Availability

Federal cybersecurity officials confirm active exploitation of a high-severity Windows SMB vulnerability months after Microsoft released patches. The flaw, rated 8.8 on the CVSS scale, enables attackers to escalate privileges and move laterally within compromised networks. Organizations are urged to apply June 2025 security updates immediately.

Active Exploitation Confirmed

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows SMB client is now being actively exploited in the wild, according to reports. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-33073, was added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 20, indicating that threat actors are successfully leveraging the vulnerability in ongoing campaigns despite patches being available since June 2025.