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A security firm called Proofpoint has uncovered a sophisticated exploit kit, dubbed BlueMoon, that chains together three vulnerabilities targeting Chromium-based browsers and older versions of Windows. At least four distinct hacking groups are using nearly identical versions of the kit, and some of those groups have documented ties to the Chinese government. It's a reminder that when a powerful tool surfaces in the wild, it rarely stays in one pair of hands.
On the labor front, Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts through the Communications Workers of America, covering roughly one thousand nine hundred workers at the game company. It's a significant milestone in an industry that has long resisted organized labor, and it signals that the wave of tech unionization that began a few years ago is still gaining ground.
And a federal lawsuit is accusing Amazon of denying pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs at its facilities. The allegations describe a workplace culture where basic accommodations were routinely withheld, raising serious questions about how one of the world's largest employers treats some of its most vulnerable workers.
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