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Law Technology Daily Digest
Thursday, July 9, 2026 - Volume 21 No. 1410
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AI and Hijinks Often Go Hand in Hand
It shouldn't be surprising that, while AI can be used for many good things, the use of it (or sometimes the removal of it) can lead to hijinks. This edition focuses on three areas of hijinks with (and without) AI: malicious AI agent skills that can slip past scanners meant to stop them, what happens to students suspected of AI cheating when a professor orders an in-person final and why drive-bys (even fake ones) and Waymos don't mix.
More Skills
 More skills info after yesterday's item on "Mad Skills". It turns out that AI security scanners can be routinely tricked and bypassed. Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology found that a "packing trick" that hides almost the entire malicious skill from the scanner bypassed scanners more than 90% of the time, and a "rewriting trick" that involves rewriting commands so that they look to the agent as normal bypassed static scanners more than 80% of the time. Yikes! Sinisa Markovic discusses it in Help Net Security here: Malicious AI agent skills can slip past the scanners built to stop them
Cheating Doesn't Pay
 When an economics professor at Brown decided that his spring 2026 section of his quite difficult economics course would allow take-home exams for both the midterm and the final, the course suddenly received an influx of students. 86 students signed up for the class and the average score of the midterm was 96, with forty students scoring a perfect 100. Not only that, but many of the answers, even when correct, felt slightly off, having a “very convoluted style”. So, he reversed course, determining that the final exam would be in person (with the midterm in limbo depending on the final exam results). Eighteen students suddenly dropped the course, while nine others didn’t even attend the final exam (22 of those 27 students had scored a 100 in the midterm exam). Among those who actually took the test, the average score plunged—from 96 all the way down to 48. Whoops! Nate Anderson discusses it in ArsTechnica here: Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%
These Kids Are In Waymo Trouble
 What happens when two California teenagers decide to ride around in a Waymo, getting drunk and doing drive-bys, shooting stuff using toy guns with gel beads? The Waymo stops the car and calls the police. At least the San Mateo police department did give credit to the teens for avoiding a DUI! :-D Jonathan M. Gitlin discusses it in ArsTechnica here: Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo
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Security News
- Police arrests 5,800 suspects in global anti-fraud crackdown Bleeping Computer, July 9, 2026
- AssuranceAmerica data breach exposes records of 6.9 million drivers Bleeping Computer, July 9, 2026
- Microsoft patches RoguePlanet Defender zero-day vulnerability Bleeping Computer, July 9, 2026
- AWS centralizes access, spending, and governance for Claude Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- NetSPI pairs AI pentesting with expert-validated security findings Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- Malicious AI agent skills can slip past the scanners built to stop them Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- The fake report message that ends with a stolen Reddit account Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- Open-source collaboration is growing worldwide and putting pressure on maintainers Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- Product showcase: Protect your iPhone with McAfee Mobile Security Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- Wireshark 4.6.7 patches a dozen security flaws Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- Messaging fraud trends point to smarter attacks, stronger blocking Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- A single malware file can outweigh an entire AI dataset Help Net Security, July 9, 2026
- Mount Royal University confirms breach as hackers claim attack Bleeping Computer, July 8, 2026
- Fake Paysafe, Skrill SDKs on NPM and PyPi steal credentials Bleeping Computer, July 8, 2026
- Hackers exploit Roundcube flaw to spy on academic researchers Bleeping Computer, July 8, 2026
- Designing for the inevitable: System prompt leakage and mitigations in generative AI applications AWS Security Blog, July 8, 2026
- Entra passkey enrollment vishing targets Microsoft 365 users Bleeping Computer, July 8, 2026
- 3 Ways AI Powers Service Desk Attacks and How to Prevent Them Bleeping Computer, July 8, 2026
- DuckDuckGo browser now blocks YouTube video ads Bleeping Computer, July 8, 2026
- Telco giant KDDI says data breach affects over 12 million people Bleeping Computer, July 8, 2026
- Attackers using Langflow flaw for credential harvesting (CVE-2026-55255) Help Net Security, July 8, 2026
- Censys Internet Map links real-time DNS data to internet infrastructure Help Net Security, July 8, 2026
- Blackpoint AI SOC Agent autonomously contains identity-based attacks Help Net Security, July 8, 2026
- First Recon AI Security Runtime helps enterprises govern AI with audit-ready evidence Help Net Security, July 8, 2026
- FalconStor Cloud Clean Room enables validated recovery without dedicated infrastructure Help Net Security, July 8, 2026
- DNSFilter makes its DNS threat protection available to OEM partners Help Net Security, July 8, 2026
- Attestiv DeepScan combines AI and forensic analysis for file validation Help Net Security, July 8, 2026
- Accenture acknowledges security incident following 35GB data theft claim Help Net Security, July 8, 2026
- Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup Krebs on Security, July 8, 2026
- Cybersecurity and the Gap Between Skill and Ability Schneier on Security, July 8, 2026
- The AI Era Needs a New SASE. Here’s What That Actually Looks Like. Fortinet Blog, July 8, 2026
- The CISO’s guide to post-quantum mandates and migrations AWS Security Blog, July 8, 2026
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News and Blogs
- Agents, robots, and us: How AI reshapes work and skills in Latin America McKinsey Insights & Publications, July 9, 2026
- Conflicts — Judge’s Mediator Must Recuse in Subsequent Matters, Co-Conspirator Representation Ruled Conflict Bressler Risk Blog, July 8, 2026
- From adoption to impact: Three horizons of AI transformation McKinsey Insights & Publications, July 8, 2026
- Cost versus value: Managing agentic AI system performance McKinsey Insights & Publications, July 8, 2026
- From healthcare to health: Asia’s longevity opportunity McKinsey Insights & Publications, July 8, 2026
- Reimagining logistics pricing McKinsey Insights & Publications, July 8, 2026
Corporate Legal Focus
- Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee to Meet July 21st CorporateCounsel.net Blog, July 9, 2026
- Audit Committees: PCAOB-Related Questions to Ask Your Auditor CorporateCounsel.net Blog, July 9, 2026
- “Understanding Activism” Podcast: Joshua Black on Diligent’s Activist Watch List CorporateCounsel.net Blog, July 9, 2026
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PRACTICE SUPPORT / E-DISCOVERY
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News and Blogs
- Legal 500 Ranks Hilgers Among Top eDiscovery Firms, Honors Rose Hunter Jones - AOL.com (eDiscovery), July 8, 2026
- Anthropic’s Anti-Surveillance Stance Rings Hollow with Secret Claude Tracker Discovery: Artificial Intelligence Trends EDiscovery Today, July 8, 2026
- Fact-Checking: Special Issue of HKS Misinformation Review (HKS: Harvard Kennedy School) Stephen's Lighthouse, July 8, 2026
- Sell Yourself One Hour of Your Time Every Day Attorney at Work, July 8, 2026
- #0198: (JIT) ILTA Just-In-Time: Vibe Coding – Built by AI, Owned by You, Reviewed by Nobody ILTA: Podcasts, July 8, 2026
- Building a Case Chronology That Holds Up Throughout Discovery: eDiscovery Webinars EDiscovery Today, July 8, 2026
- One Thing We’re Getting Faster at with AI? Hallucinations in Cases: Artificial Intelligence Trends EDiscovery Today, July 8, 2026
- The political playbook saving America’s libraries Stephen's Lighthouse, July 8, 2026
- The Mashable 101: The creators defining the internet in 2026 Stephen's Lighthouse, July 8, 2026
- ACE Releases New Guidance to Help Campuses Protect Civic Engagement During the 2026 Election Cycle Stephen's Lighthouse, July 8, 2026
- What Is The Agentic Web? Stephen's Lighthouse, July 8, 2026
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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT / LEAN / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING
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Vendor Announcements
- DC Court Accepts SEC's Deal With Elon Musk, Despite ‘Significant Misgivings' Blog of Legal Times, July 8, 2026
- Despite SEC's Proposal to Ease Disclosure Rules, Shareholders May Demand More Blog of Legal Times, July 8, 2026
- Qualified Immunity for Law Firms? Ex-Baker Donelson Partner Petitions Supreme Court Over Firing Blog of Legal Times, July 8, 2026
- 'Effectively Tailored'?: FinCEN Agenda Targets AML Compliance Burdens Blog of Legal Times, July 8, 2026
- DOJ Asks Full 6th Circuit to Revive Bid for Michigan's Unredacted Voter File Blog of Legal Times, July 8, 2026
- Kirkland, Sidley, Simpson, Akin, Paul Hastings and More Poach Partners From Rivals Amid 'Aggressive' Lateral Market Blog of Legal Times, July 8, 2026
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LEADERSHIP / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MARKETING
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News and Blogs
- At the forefront of change: how Walkers has navigated 25 years in Europe Global Legal Post: Big Stories, July 9, 2026
- The Proposed California Billionaire Wealth Tax Produces Inequities and Adverse Incentives Disrupt Legal, July 9, 2026
- Singapore Mansion Seized Amid Nvidia Chip Smuggling Probe Silicon UK, July 9, 2026
- Meta's new AI feature lets people create images from your Instagram posts - how to opt out ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 9, 2026
- Microsoft's new Windows 11 recovery tool is the ultimate Undo button - how to enable it ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 9, 2026
- I overhauled my WFH office - these 5 gadgets made the cut (including a cheap cord wrangler) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 9, 2026
- I use Android Auto in my living room now - and it solves ones of my biggest productivity problems ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 9, 2026
- Muse Image, Grok 4.5, Alex Karp on CNBC Stratechery, July 9, 2026
- How to Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Health Dashboard New York Times: Technology, July 9, 2026
- Sean C. Kulka Joins Bradley in Atlanta Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- Nate Hurlbut and John Zarbock Join Norton Rose Fulbright Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- Mayan Katz Joins Sidley NY as Partner Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- Chidi Oteh Bolsters Global Funds Practice at Paul Hastings Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- Clifford Chance Advises Commerce on $250M I-Pulse CHIPS Award Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- Freshfields Advises Warburg Pincus on Singular Bank Sale Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- Kirkland Advises RWE on Proxima Fusio Investment Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- White & Case Advises XTX Ventures and Balderton on Proxima Fusion Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- White & Case Advises DevCo Partners on Dieseko Acquisition Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- Megan Spelman Rejoins Akin Corporate Counsel Business Journal: News, July 9, 2026
- Centari Launches External Views, Enabling Firms to Share Deal Intelligence Dashboards Directly with Clients Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, July 8, 2026
- Oz Benamram joins Pillsbury as chief AI officer - Legal IT Insider (Legal Technology), July 8, 2026
- AI liability clarified? UKJT says existing English Law provides the answer - Legal IT Insider (Legal Technology), July 8, 2026
- Lexis+ with Protégé is Now Purpose-Built AI for In-House Legal and Compliance Teams - The Manila Times (Legal Technology), July 8, 2026
- Harbor acquires UK-based legal training specialist iTrain Global Legal Post: Big Stories, July 8, 2026
- 'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- I replaced my Sonos home theater with this Sony system - here's why innovation is king ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- I tested Qi2 wireless chargers with cooling solutions - here's how my buying advice changed ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- Best Buy is selling the LG C5 OLED for nearly 50% off right now - and I highly recommend it ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- IBM and Red Hat launch Lightwell to defend open-source code from AI attacks ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50% Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- Lawsuit: Man used Grok to make 7K sex images of stepdaughter, then shot himself Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- Judge rejects Kalshi attempt to override New York state gambling laws Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- Aussie gov't tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- TikTok users don't have as much agency over their FYPs as they think Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- US seeks cheaper hunter-killer drones after Iran destroys $1B worth of Reapers Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I. New York Times: Technology, July 8, 2026
- Number 9 Corporate Counsel Business Journal: Blog, July 8, 2026
- Good AI to Keep Up with Bad AI Corporate Counsel Business Journal: Blog, July 8, 2026
- Mad, Malicious Skills Corporate Counsel Business Journal: Blog, July 8, 2026
- Charles Russell Speechlys marks US debut with six-partner raid on Withers Global Legal Post: Big Stories, July 8, 2026
- Bird & Bird reports 4% revenue increase as PEP dips Global Legal Post: Big Stories, July 8, 2026
- Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger-owner PVH lines up legal head successor Global Legal Post: Big Stories, July 8, 2026
- ‘I’ve been very lucky to work with iconic brands in my career and JLR is a continuation of that’: Jaguar Land Rover’s David Berry Global Legal Post: Big Stories, July 8, 2026
- Antitrust as a Cure for the Private Equity Disease Disrupt Legal, July 8, 2026
- Sony's True RGB display made this one of the most impressive TVs I've tested ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- OpenAI's new GPT-Live-1 voice model won't interrupt you - why that's a big deal ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- I tried DuckDuckGo's new video player, and it blocks YouTube ads for free ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- I tried Claude Cowork on my Gmail inbox after Gemini choked - and it saved me hours of work ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- I tested the Roborock Saros 20, and I'd trust it for the next decade ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- GitHub's former CEO launches a distributed Git network built for the agentic coding age ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- Why we're all posting less on social media these days ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- 3 Android Auto automations that make my drives much easier - and how I set them up ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 8 deal for up to $1,230 off ahead of July Unpacked - how to qualify ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, July 8, 2026
- Disability Pride Month: Help shape a more inclusive profession UK Law Society Gazette: Comment and Opinion, July 8, 2026
- The Wellness Lawyer: “How Are You?” Slaw.ca: Practice of Law, July 8, 2026
- Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes Ars Technica, July 8, 2026
- In San Francisco, Some Home Sellers Now Ask for OpenAI or Anthropic Stock New York Times: Technology, July 8, 2026
Vendor Announcements
- When Disruption Never Reaches the Business: Why Resilience Is Becoming Invisible Infrastructure Keno Kozie Blog, July 8, 2026
- Cornerstone.IT Cornerstone IT: Events, July 8, 2026
- Cornerstone.IT Cornerstone IT: Events, July 8, 2026
Law Firm News
- We’re Honoured to be Nominated Again – Please vote! Heuristica Discovery Counsel, July 8, 2026
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