nation-state threats

The Phish That Passes MFA: China-Aligned TA419 Targets AI Policy Experts

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Cyber Insurance News story on phishing-resistant MFA showing a fake login window layered over a genuine one

Proofpoint says a China-aligned group posed as former White House staff and other AI policy figures to phish US experts. Its kit relays the genuine Microsoft sign-in, so the password and the MFA code both work. Proofpoint recommends phishing-resistant MFA such as passkeys. The first email asks for nothing. It invites an AI policy expert … Read more

Extortion and Ransomware Drive Over Half of Cyberattacks, Microsoft Warns in 2025 Digital Defense Report

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Hero image for Microsoft’s 2025 Digital Defense Report article showing a glowing digital padlock and bold headline, “Over Half of Cyberattacks Are Driven by Extortion and Ransomware,” symbolizing cyber insurance, ransomware defense, and data protection.

A New Era of Cyber Threats An increasingly evident arms race is unfolding in cyberspace. Algorithms duel, AI fights AI, and every click could spark a crisis. Microsoft’s new Digital Defense Report 2025 warns that the digital battlefield has gone fully commercial — and cash, not chaos, is the new currency of attack. In 2025, … Read more

CISOs Urge Shift to Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy Amid Rising Threats

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As cyber threats escalate, a new Trellix eBook report titled “Mind of the CISO: Closing the Gap Between Reaction and Readiness” reveals a sobering truth. Nearly all Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) — 98% — struggle to act on cyber threat intelligence. Their challenges are not theoretical. Rising global threats, AI-driven malware, and pressure from … Read more

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