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Check Point VPN zero-day exploited for a month; NHS rolls out Copilot

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Attackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Check Point VPNs for a month before a fix was available, with a Qilin ransomware affiliate among those who took advantage of the flaw. The vulnerability was first exploited on May 7th, and a patch was released later. Separately, the UK's National Health Service is rolling out half a million Microsoft Copilot licenses to its staff to help with administrative tasks, following a trial that suggested significant time savings. AI

IMPACT The NHS's large-scale adoption of Microsoft Copilot signals a significant move towards AI integration in healthcare administration.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a mix of a security vulnerability disclosure and a product deployment announcement.

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Check Point VPN zero-day exploited for a month; NHS rolls out Copilot

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Ransomware crims got a month-long head start on Check Point VPN 0-day that now has a fix

    Scumbags, including a Qilin ransomware affiliate, began hitting this hole May 7

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