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Critical Cybersecurity Intelligence Roundup

June 19–25, 2025
This week, cyber threats intensified at the intersection of geopolitics, AI misuse, and identity compromise. Iranian-aligned retaliation campaigns, AI-powered fraud, and systemic credential exposures tested the limits of enterprise resilience. As CISOs brace for AI-enabled adversaries and state-driven disruptions, foundational controls, AI governance, and public exposure management take center stage.

⤷ Nation-State Retaliation escalates targeting of OT and ICS systems amid geopolitical fallout
⤷ 16B Credential Leak floods attack surfaces despite dataset duplication and credential reuse
⤷ Deepfake Vishing tactics evolve, cloning executive voices to trigger high-risk wire fraud
⤷ Shadow AI Proliferation bypasses governance, risking IP leakage and compliance violations
⤷ ASUS Router Exploits reveal silent botnet persistence in unmanaged edge devices
⤷ Broker-Fueled Targeting turns public data into real-world threats to executive safety

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