FAMOUS CHOLLIMA Unmasked: Insights from the 2025 CrowdStrike Report

Chollima: Culture, Symbol, and Global Reach – There are reports today that North Korea is engaged in an AI modernization of its military. The reporting includes these apparent orders: “make plans to build AI-based manned and unmanned multipurpose combat systems.” With that and constant talk of fake IT workers tied to North Korea, and artificial … Read more

Manufacturing Cybersecurity Rises to Board-Level Priority as AI Adoption Accelerates

Manufacturing cybersecurity now commands board attention. Rockwell Automation’s 10th “State of Smart Manufacturing” places cyber threats second among external risks, after economic conditions. Our coverage earlier this week highlighted extreme Operational Technology (OT) loss models nearing $330 billion. Business interruption alone could exceed $172 billion. The stakes for plants and insurers keep rising. Smart manufacturing … Read more

Cost of Extreme Cybersecurity Attack on OT Greater Than $300 Billion

The Critical Matter of OT Cybersecurity – The global financial impact from catastrophic cyber events targeting Operational Technology (OT) could hit $329.5 billion. This, according to a new report from industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos and Marsh McLennan’s Cyber Risk Intelligence Center. In the worst modeled scenario, business interruptions alone would account for more than $172 … Read more

Cybersecurity Overdone: Too Many Tools in the MSP Kitchen

Fatigue Is Routine For MSP Security Teams – Picture a busy kitchen preparing Thanksgiving dinner. But there’s something amiss. Ten timers scream. Four ovens disagree on temperature. Three recipe apps push conflicting steps. The chef spins between beeps and alerts. Knives pause and sauce boils over while screens demand taps. Guests hear alarms, not progress. … Read more

Cyber Threat Complexity Surges: OPSWAT Uncovers the Hidden Malware Crisis

Critical Infrastructure Faces Mounting Malware Complexity – Cyber crooks aren’t kicking down the front door—they’re slipping in disguised as everyday files. A new report shows malware is getting smarter, stealthier, and harder to catch. Malware complexity jumped 127% in just six months, according to OPSWAT’s new 2025 Threat Landscape Report, revealed at Black Hat USA. … Read more

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