May 2025 Cybersecurity Roundup with Tony Anscombe

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe spotlights May 2025’s most consequential cybersecurity stories, distilling what matters for security leaders and everyday users.

Key highlights:

• Google warns that Scattered Spider, behind recent UK retail breaches, is now pivoting to US companies.
• Marks & Spencer confirms customer data theft amid UK retailer attacks, prompting a temporary halt to online orders.
• Coalition reports BEC and fund transfer fraud made up 60% of last year’s claims, while ransomware remained the most costly and disruptive threat.
• The FBI flags malware targeting end-of-life routers, corralling legacy devices into botnets.
• Coinbase estimates the fallout from its recent cyberattack could reach up to $400 million.

Keep exploring: Don’t miss the April 2025 roundup for added context and ongoing trends.

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Source: WeLiveSecurity