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Security Recap: Patches, TV Spying, Worms, and Breaches

This week's security news includes a massive Microsoft patch release, concerns over LG TV data collection, the return of a supply chain worm, and significant data breaches.

Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday featured nearly 1,000 fixes, including two zero-day vulnerabilities for privilege escalation.

LG smart TVs collect extensive data, even with tracking off, and have exploitable security flaws.

The Shai-Halud worm reappeared in the NPM repository, infecting four new packages.

A ransomware attack on Boston Scientific is expected to impact earnings.

Adobe Commerce and Magento platforms are under active exploitation due to a template engine flaw.

Microsoft will block emails from unpatched on-premises Exchange servers.

Iranian groups pose as recruiters to deploy malware. A breach at IDScan exposed 150 million US driver's licenses.

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