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Malware Families, Mobile Threats, and the Human Risk Narrative Shaping Cybersecurity

The battle against cyber threats is never-ending — and mobile is the new battleground. Modern workers now rely on mobile devices to access sensitive information, often using a single device for personal and professional purposes. As a result, malicious actors have sensed a blind spot and are using these devices as the first line of attack to gain a foothold into secure systems. 1.2 million enterprise employees were exposed to mobile phishing attacks in Q2 2025.

Dissecting and Understanding APT Threat Group Activity

Government administration, defense, and finance sector organizations are the primary areas Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups are targeting, according to the most recent data from the Trustwave SpiderLabs’ Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team. The team found most attacks are launched from China, Russia, and Iran, with the primary targets residing in the US, Ukraine, and, interestingly, Russia. The groups tracked include Lapsus$, ShinyHunters, and Silk Typhoon.

Dissecting and Understanding APT Threat Group Activity

Government administration, defense, and finance sector organizations are the primary areas Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups are targeting, according to the most recent data from the Trustwave SpiderLabs’ Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team. The team found most attacks are launched from China, Russia, and Iran, with the primary targets residing in the US, Ukraine, and, interestingly, Russia. The groups tracked include Lapsus$, ShinyHunters, and Silk Typhoon.

TruffleNet Weaponizes Stolen Credentials to Target AWS

New details are emerging about a wave of intrusions into Amazon Web Services environments. Attackers are reportedly weaponizing AWS IAM, using it to validate stolen credentials and turn identity controls into a springboard for in-cloud abuse. According to new research from Fortinent, attackers are leveraging the open source TruffleHog tool to automate testing of stolen AWS credentials in what they are calling the TruffleNet infrastructure.

Everything Runs on Software, But Most of It Isn't Secure

Our economy, healthcare, energy, and even water systems are powered by software. But here’s the hard truth is that most of that software is built insecurely. And that’s why cyberattacks keep growing in scale and impact. When code underpins everything we rely on, every flaw becomes a national risk.

Secure by Design, Secure by Default, Secure by Demand: The Signs of a Secure Software Supply Chain

Welcome to Data Security Decoded. Join host Caleb Tolin in conversation with Lauren Zabierek, Senior Vice President for the Future of Digital Security at the Institute for Security and Technology. A former CISA leader and long-time national security professional, Lauren unpacks the principles of Secure by Design, Secure by Default, and Secure by Demand and how these frameworks are reshaping the software supply chain.