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Corrine Jefferson presents this episode of The Daily CVE Update, offering critical insights into threats facing UK small businesses. She covers the hijacking of consumer-grade IP cameras by Russian intelligence, citing Censys data and reportings from The Hacker News. The vulnerabilities highlight how unpatched, default-configured devices can compromise security. Corrine also discusses a significant WordPress vulnerability, WP2Shell, as identified by Searchlight Cyber, which poses a severe risk for businesses relying on WordPress websites. She stresses the importance of immediate patching, underscored by alerts from the German cybersecurity agency, BSI. Finally, she examines a sophisticated phishing toolkit uncovered by Rapid7, demonstrating how attackers use AI to craft convincing phishing campaigns. Her advice includes updating staff training to counter these modern phishing tactics. Throughout the episode, Corrine emphasises proactive measures such as changing default passwords and confirming patch applications to safeguard business operations.