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Urgent Security Notifications
Latest Zero-Day in Log4j 2.17.1
CVE-2025-12345 causes exposure for systems to remote control attacks - apply patches now. CommonThread analysts have identified active exploitations happening.
Adoption of Quantum-Proof Encryption Approach
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approves CRYSTALS-Kyber as the pioneering PQC standard for government entities, signaling a significant event for future-proof encryption.
Surge in AI-Enhanced Cyberattacks by 300%
A recent study indicates that adversaries are utilizing generative AI to create more elaborate phishing schemes and bypass security measures.
Worldwide Security Observations
North America
- Federal Trade Commission imposes a $25M penalty on a leading technology company for breaches similar to those covered by GDPR
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency sets compulsory multisector authentication for federal business partners
- Health sector threatened by Ransomware-as-a-Service syndicates
Europe
- Final approval stage underway for the EU Cyber Resilience Act
- Proposed GDPR 2.0 includes more rigorous rules surrounding artificial intelligence
- Significant darknet trading platform shut down by Interpol
APAC
- Introduction of AI security criteria by Singapore for certification
- Unprecedented levels of DDoS attacks reported by Japan
- Legislation in Australia now requires notification of security breaches within a day
Innovation Detection Radar
- Advances in Homomorphic Encryption - A new technique now makes processing on ciphered data faster by 100 times
- Augmented AI Protection Aides - Collaborative release of developer assistive tools by Microsoft together with CommonThread
- Enhanced Security Protocols for 5G - GSMA's latest directions for safeguarding network slicing
Forthcoming Engagements
- Black Hat 2025 - Advanced booking now available
- Zero Day Initiative Assembly - A series of virtual workshops on CVE
- Convention on Cloud Safeguards - Presentations from domain experts at AWS, Azure, and GCP
Focal Point on Threat Intelligence
| Offensive Entity | Objective | Tactics & Techniques | Danger Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarus Group | Finance Platforms | Exploiting Third-Party Suppliers | High |
| FIN7 | Consumer Retail | Invisible Malware Attacks | Medium |
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