Global cyber threats are intensifying as nation-state spies and organized crime gangs weaponize Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Reports from OpenAI and Microsoft confirm AI is being used to automate every stage of an attack, from refining malware and debugging espionage code to creating elaborate, high-quality financial scams. This dramatically lowers the technical barrier and exponentially increases the scale of global cybercrime.

Excerpt (Below 500 characters) Arup's $25M deepfake scam is a watershed moment, showing AI is now weaponized for corporate fraud. Criminals used deepfakes of the CFO and executives in a video call to bypass human trust, leading a finance worker to transfer $25 million. The incident highlights the urgent need for new non-tech defenses, like code words, to combat "technology-enhanced social engineering." The fallout is driving a critical debate over AI regulation.

State-sponsored hackers are exploiting critical Cisco ASA/FTD zero-days, using an advanced ROM-level technique to achieve persistence that survives reboots. CISA has mandated immediate action, urging global and Philippine networks (including banks, telcos, and government agencies) to conduct forensic sweeps and patch systems against this highly sophisticated threat.

The FBI has warned that hackers are using new tactics to target company Salesforce systems. The group UNC6040 uses a phone scam to trick employees into installing fake software. Another group, UNC6395, is targeting third-party apps to steal access keys. The warning advises businesses to educate employees, audit apps, and improve login security.

Roblox is facing lawsuits and regulatory pressure for allegedly failing to protect child users from predators. The lawsuits claim the platform lacks safety measures, allowing exploitation. YouTuber "Law By Mike" is also suing, alleging police have arrested dozens for using Roblox to target minors. The company has since added new features to address the concerns.

3,500 websites have been secretly compromised in a stealth cryptojacking attack, silently using visitors' browsers to mine cryptocurrency.

Esse Health confirmed a cybersecurity breach that compromised over 263,000 patient records, prompting investigations and new security measures.