You Can't Leave Unless You Buy Something. The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for November 11th., 2025

EP 266In this week’s update:Google warns that AI-driven malware is now self-evolving, marking a perilous new chapter in cyber threats.A $100 million Louvre heist succeeded in seven minutes-thanks to the museum’s surveillance password being simply 'LOUVRE'.San Francisco’s Safeway now locks customers inside until they buy something, turning grocery runs into mandatory purchases.Chrome’s enhanced autofill now handles passports, driver’s licenses, and VINs-but at the cost of storing even more sensitive data.Private ChatGPT conversations are mysteriously surfacing in Google Search Console, exposing users’ unshared prompts.Microsoft’s 'Whisper Leak' attack reveals AI conversation topics from encrypted traffic alone-proving metadata can betray privacy.Leaked EU proposals would weaken GDPR by narrowing personal data definitions and easing AI training on sensitive information.​It’s all for sale this week, come buy something!Find the full transcript to this podcast here.