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June 2, 2025 Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing

This week’s briefing covers: MATLAB dev confirms ransomware attack behind service outage MathWorks, the developer of the popular MATLAB numeric computing platform and the Simulink simulation, has disclosed it suffered a ransomware attack beginning on May 18, 2025. The attack impacted online applications used by customers as well as internal staff systems.
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The Value of Threat Intelligence in Ensuring DORA Compliance

"Expect the unexpected" is a saying that holds particular weight in cybersecurity. In 2025, with continuing technological advancement, the divide between game-changing business opportunities and serious cyber threats has never been starker. With innovation and disruption unlikely to slow the pace any time soon, all sectors must build their operational resiliency to stay ahead and ensure stability.

May 27, 2025 Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing

This week’s briefing covers: Joint Cybersecurity Advisory released on KTA007 (APT28) A joint advisory has been released warning of Russian-attributed threat actors targeting western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022. Microsoft leads global action to disrupt LUMMASTEALER Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit has recently seized and facilitated the takedown, suspension, and blocking of approximately 2,300 malicious domains that formed the backbone of LUMMASTEALER infrastructure.

ThreatBook Named a Notable Vendor in Global Network Analysis and Visibility (NAV) Independent Report

ThreatBook, a global leader cyber threat and response solutions backed by threat intelligence and AI, has been recognized as a notable vendor in Forrester's Network Analysis And Visibility Solutions Landscape, Q2 2025 report. This marks a major milestone in ThreatBook's growing international presence and continued innovation in the NAV (Network Analysis and Visibility) space.

Takeaway from RSAC 2025: Focus on AI Utility

If you are at all involved in cybersecurity, then chances are you attended or talked to someone about the RSA Conference 2025. This year’s theme was “Many Voices, One Community” – a spot on description based on my experience. Yes, there were many voices – mostly talking AI, specifically agentic AI which is driving innovation and demand for security solutions.

Key Takeaways from the IBM X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index

Attackers have made a decisive switch toward stealthy, identity-centric attacks. Forget breaking in – modern cybercriminals simply log in. And that should be a concern. According to the IBM X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index, nearly one-third of intrusions in 2024 were initiated not through sophisticated attacks, but through valid account exploitation.

Translating Threat Intelligence into Boardroom Value

In fast-paced threat intelligence environments, day-to day focus is often on monitoring risks, responding to incidents, and staying ahead of evolving threats. In the middle of this operational intensity, structured board reporting can easily be overlooked. But as threat landscapes grow more complex and cyber risks gain board-level attention, the absence of clear, strategic reporting becomes a liability. Board reporting isn’t just a good practice, its a regulatory imperative.

Security Bulletin: OttoKit WordPress Plugin Vulnerability, CVE-2025-27007

CVE-2025-27007 is a critical unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the OttoKit WordPress plugin (formerly SureTriggers), which is used by over 100,000 websites for workflow automation and third-party integration. The vulnerability exists in the plugin’s create_wp_connection() function, which fails to properly verify user authentication when application passwords are not configured.