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

The Last Watchdog

Businesses must adopt tools and automation capable of invoking immediate action, even at the risk of false positives. IT teams need greater trust to act decisively, such as disconnecting systems during threats. Raising security baselines across industries is essential, with risk mitigationnot acceptancebecoming the standard.

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Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR

Security Affairs

The Akira ransomware gang exploited an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR and launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network. Cybersecurity researchers at S-RM team discovered a novel attack technique used by the Akira ransomware gang. Realizing EDR was active, they pivoted by scanning the network for vulnerable devices.

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SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI

Security Boulevard

A survey by CrowdStrike finds the gap between SMB awareness of cyber threats and efforts by them to protect themselves is widening, with not enough of them spending the money needed on AI and other tools to defend against ransomware and other attacks.

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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide.

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The March Madness Cyber Threat

Adam Levin

Phishing emails are the most common vector for attacks on corporate networks, especially in ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) campaigns; anything that involves large groups of employees to continuously send updated file attachments or links to a reply-all list or an individual, creates cybersecurity issues.

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Report Shows Ransomware Has Grown 41% for Construction Industry

Digital Shadows

This marks a staggering 83% increase from the previous year , making credential exposure the top threat type. Once account credentials are exposed on the dark web, organizations face heightened risks from threat actors who purchase these credentials to gain initial access to networks.

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Shared Intel Q&A: Can risk-informed patching finally align OT security with real-world threats?

The Last Watchdog

Cyber threats to the U.S. Attackers—from nation-state actors to ransomware gangs—are growing more creative and persistent in probing utility networks and operational technology systems that underpin modern life. With Bastazo, Huff and his team are advancing a bold alternative: risk-informed remediation.

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