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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

The Last Watchdog

Continuing our look back at 2024, part two of Last Watchdogs year-ender roundtable turns its focus to emerging threats vs. evolving defense tactics. Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse has forced a shift toward more proactive, AI-enhanced defenses.

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News alert: CyTwist launches threat detection engine tuned to identify AI-driven malware in minutes

The Last Watchdog

Ramat Gan, Israel, January 7th, 2025, CyberNewswire — CyTwist , a leader in advanced next-generation threat detection solutions, has launched its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. Evasion: AI-generated threats mimic human behavior, complicating detection for security teams.

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Silent Ransom Group targeting law firms, the FBI warns

Security Affairs

law firms for 2 years using callback phishing and social engineering extortion tactics. law firms using phishing and social engineering. “Implement basic cyber hygiene to include being suspicious, robust passwords, multifactor authentication, and installation of antivirus tools.”

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How threat actors can use generative artificial intelligence?

Security Affairs

From generating deepfakes to enhancing phishing campaigns, GAI is evolving into a tool for large-scale cyber offenses GAI has captured the attention of researchers and investors for its transformative potential across industries. Unfortunately, its misuse by malicious actors is altering the cyber threat landscape.

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Report Finds 50% of Scattered Spider Phishing Domains Targeted Finance & Insurance

Digital Shadows

Were thrilled to unveil our latest threat landscape report for the finance and insurance sector, offering in-depth analysis of the evolving cyber threats facing this industry. Use early detection tools like honeypots or CanaryTokens to counter attackers using tools like Nmap and Angry IP Scanner.

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Google's AI Trends Report: Key Insights and Cybersecurity Implications

SecureWorld News

AI-powered threat detection is enabling organizations to identify and neutralize attacks faster, but adversarial AI is also supercharging cyber threats. According to the report: "AI can analyze vast amounts of security data in real time, identifying anomalies and potential threats faster than traditional methods.

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Report Shows Ransomware Has Grown 41% for Construction Industry

Digital Shadows

Top MITRE Technique: Spearphishing The construction sector is no stranger to phishing attacks, which topped the list of initial access techniques between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. Phishing is favored by threat actors for its simplicity and effectiveness.