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November 2025: Major Cyber Attacks Ransomware Attacks, Data Breaches

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November 2025 proved to be another pivotal month in the global cybersecurity landscape. Organizations across sectors faced widespread data breaches, major operational disruptions, and highly coordinated supply chain attacks. One of the most alarming incidents was the cyberattack on the London Councils, which triggered emergency service disruptions impacting more than half a million residents — a powerful reminder that local authorities remain extremely vulnerable to full-scale operational shutdowns. In the digital finance sector, the $120 million Balancer DeFi breach showcased the increasing sophistication of crypto-focused threat actors, who continue to exploit logic gaps in widely adopted blockchain protocols. Several high-profile institutions also suffered exposure of sensitive data this month. Notable victims included The Washington Post, the University of Pennsylvania, and real estate financial services leader SitusAMC. Even consumer-facing giants like DoorDash were affected, unde...

Explaining the Risk: How AI Tools Pose a Threat

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  Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how organizations operate, boosting efficiency, automation, and decision-making speed. However, as businesses embrace AI across departments, a serious problem emerges: security and governance are not evolving at the same pace as innovation. Many companies unknowingly expose sensitive data, intellectual property, and regulated information through poorly governed AI usage. From employees using public AI tools for convenience to enterprises deploying custom AI systems without adequate controls, AI introduces new and complex risk vectors that traditional cybersecurity frameworks were never designed to manage. Without  a structured AI security strategy , organizations face increased risks of data leakage, compliance violations, model manipulation, and shadow AI usage — all of which can result in severe financial, legal, and reputational damage. What Does It Mean When We Say AI Tools Are a Security Threat? AI tools become a threat when th...