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  • CSA: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/taking-the-pressure-off-employees-when-protecting-the-organization-from-phishing-campaigns Source: CSA Title: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a comprehensive overview of phishing attacks’ nature and tactics, emphasizing that most cyber breaches start with social engineering, particularly phishing. It advocates for proactive measures to mitigate risks, especially those posed…

  • CSA: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025

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    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/cisos-guide-defending-against-top-8-cyber-threats-2025 Source: CSA Title: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses evolving cyber threats as we approach 2025, emphasizing the role of AI in both facilitating attacks and enhancing defenses. It provides actionable insights on various threats including AI-powered cyber attacks,…

  • The Register: Cyber fiends battering UK retailers now turn to US stores

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/15/cyber_scum_attacking_uk_retailers/ Source: The Register Title: Cyber fiends battering UK retailers now turn to US stores Feedly Summary: DragonForce-riding ransomware ring also has ‘shiny object syndrome’ so will likely move on to another sector soon The same miscreants behind recent cyberattacks on British retailers are now trying to dig their claws into major American…

  • The Register: Metal maker meltdown: Nucor stops production after cyber-intrusion

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/nucor_steel_attack/ Source: The Register Title: Metal maker meltdown: Nucor stops production after cyber-intrusion Feedly Summary: Ransomware or critical infra hit? Top US manufacturer maintains steely silence Nucor, the largest steel manufacturer in the US, shut down production operations after discovering its servers had been penetrated.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…

  • NCSC Feed: Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/ransomware-wannacry-guidance-enterprise-administrators-1 Source: NCSC Feed Title: Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators Feedly Summary: Guidance for enterprise administrators who want to reduce the likelihood of being held to ransom by WannaCry (or other types of ransomware). AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides guidance for enterprise administrators seeking to mitigate risks associated…

  • CSA: Securing the Media Industry

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    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/securing-media-industry Source: CSA Title: Securing the Media Industry Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The article emphasizes the necessity for media companies to adopt a zero trust security strategy in light of increasing cyber threats, including ransomware attacks and AI-driven risks like deepfakes. It discusses the current cybersecurity landscape in the…

  • Krebs on Security: Alleged ‘Scattered Spider’ Member Extradited to U.S.

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/04/alleged-scattered-spider-member-extradited-to-u-s/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Alleged ‘Scattered Spider’ Member Extradited to U.S. Feedly Summary: A 23-year-old Scottish man thought to be a member of the prolific Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited last week from Spain to the United States, where he is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and identity theft.…