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Daily Security Digest – 2025-11-25

Daily Security Digest – 2025-11-25
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🛡️ Security Feed Digest – 2025-11-25

Total Articles: 11    SMB Tagged: 11

Key Takeaways

* **High-Risk: Rising Ransomware Threats** Ransomware attacks have increased by 126% in Q1 2025, putting sensitive employee and customer data at risk (Cybersecurity News). Agentic AI-powered ransomware poses a significant risk to small and medium-sized businesses, capable of automating and scaling quickly (The Register) - Implement robust backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity; dducate clients on the emerging threat of AI-aided ransomware and its potential impact on their operations.

* **High-Risk: Data Breaches and Cyberattacks** DoorDash's data breach highlights the vulnerability of small and medium-sized businesses to cyber attacks, exposing sensitive customer contact information (Cybersecurity News) - Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses in client systems. Develop and implement comprehensive incident response plans that include communication strategies for customers and stakeholders.

* **Awareness: Phishing Attacks** Sophisticated phishing attacks are increasingly evading traditional enterprise security measures, posing a significant risk to small and medium-sized businesses (Dark Reading). New phishing tactics use fake adult websites and "critical" Windows security update lures to deceive victims (The Hacker News) - Educate clients on the evolving threat landscape and provide guidance on implementing robust anti-phishing measures. Conduct regular phishing simulation exercises with clients to raise awareness about these emerging threats.

* **Other: Cybersecurity Measures* Outdated cybersecurity measures can leave businesses vulnerable to attacks, making MDR (Managed Detection and Response) a crucial solution for small and medium-sized businesses (Wired's Live Security Blog) - Offer MDR services to clients as a comprehensive security strategy that includes threat detection, incident response, and ongoing monitoring.

Transnational scam networks in Southeast Asia have swindled billions from Americans, highlighting the need for vigilance against international cyber threats (Cybersecurity News) - Monitor global threat intelligence sources and stay informed about emerging trends to help clients anticipate and respond to potential threats.

High-Risk

  • [SMB] Get ready for 2026, the year of AI-aided ransomware
    https://theregister.com/2025/11/25/trend_micro_agentic_ai_assisted_ransomware
    2025-11-25T16:58:03.00Z
    Cybercriminals, including ransomware crews, will lean more heavily on agentic AI next year as attackers automate more of their operations, Trend Micro's researchers believe. The prediction comes hot on the heels of Anthropic publishing a report – disputed by some – claiming it saw the first example...

  • [SMB] UK’s Proposed Ransomware Payment Ban Sparks New Debate as Attacks Surge in 2025
    https://cysecurity.news/2025/11/uks-proposed-ransomware-payment-ban.html
    2025-11-25T11:11:00.000-05:00
    Many companies have long viewed ransom payments as a quick, albeit risky, solution — almost a “get out of jail free” card. Ransomware incidents are climbing at an alarming rate, reigniting discussions around whether organizations should be allowed to pay attackers at all. Cybercriminals are in...

  • [SMB] DoorDash Data Breach Exposes Customer Information in October 2025 Incident
    https://cysecurity.news/2025/11/doordash-data-breach-exposes-customer.html
    2025-11-25T10:45:00.000-05:00
    DoorDash has informed its customers that the company experienced a security incident in late October, marking yet another breach for the food delivery platform. According to details first reported by BleepingComputer, DoorDash has begun emailing users to disclose that on October 25, 2025, an unautho...

Policy

  • [SMB] Year-end approaches: How to maximize your cyber spend
    https://bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/year-end-approaches-how-to-maximize-your-cyber-spend
    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:03:20 -0500
    December budget conversations follow a predictable pattern. You have unspent funds, a list of security gaps, and pressure to show progress before the fiscal year closes. The question isn't whether to spend; it's how to spend in ways that reduce real risk and build momentum for next year's requests. ...

Awareness

Emerging

  • [SMB] The AI Fix #78: The big AI bubble, and robot Grandma in the cloud
    https://grahamcluley.com/the-ai-fix-78
    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:30:05 +0000
    News and views from the world of artificial intelligence. In episode 78 of The AI Fix, alien robot spiders invade Antarctica (or Facebook says they do), Mark prepares humanity for AI-powered fighter jets with loyalty issues, and Graham tries to work out why his AI-generated country music career has...

  • [SMB] Four Ways AI Is Being Used to Strengthen Democracies Worldwide
    https://schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/11/four-ways-ai-is-being-used-to-strengthen-democracies-worldwide.html
    2025-11-25T12:00:50Z
    Four Ways AI Is Being Used to Strengthen Democracies Worldwide Democracy is colliding with the technologies of artificial intelligence. Judging from the audience reaction at the recent World Forum on Democracy in Strasbourg, the general expectation is that democracy will be the worse for it. We hav...

  • [SMB] Germany’s Cyber Skills Shortage Leaves Companies Exposed to Record Cyberattacks
    https://cysecurity.news/2025/11/germanys-cyber-skills-shortage-leaves.html
    2025-11-25T07:42:00.001-05:00
    Germany faces a critical shortage of cybersecurity specialists amid a surge in cyberattacks that caused record damages of €202.4 billion in 2024, according to a study by Strategy&, a unit of PwC. The study found that nine out of 10 organizations surveyed reported a shortage of cybersecurity experts,...

Other

  • [SMB] MDR is the answer – now, what’s the question?
    https://welivesecurity.com/en/business-security/mdr-answer-now-whats-question
    Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000
    When I was in my mid-teens, I decided to get a job in a small local garage to learn how to maintain cars in preparation for owning my own. Years later, I was fortunate enough to have a company car. One day, it indicated that the oil was low and needed an oil and filter change. I knew what to do – I’...

  • [SMB] Rising International Alarm Over Southeast Asia’s Entrenched Scam Networks
    https://cysecurity.news/2025/11/rising-international-alarm-over.html
    2025-11-25T11:10:00.002-05:00
    There was a sweeping move by the United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control that underscored the growing global concern over transnational fraud networks. Earlier this week, the Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on a vast network of scam operations in ...