In 2025, artificial intelligence has crossed a line. No longer just a tool for defenders, AI is now writing the playbook for attackers—generating phishing campaigns that mimic human tone with surgical precision, crafting malware that rewrites itself mid-attack, and automating exploit discovery faster than any human hacker could.

Scattered Spider is the most dangerous ransomware group you’ve never seen coming. Why? Because they don’t break in. They get buzzed in—by your own people.

On April 28, 2025, a massive power outage plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness, affecting millions and disrupting daily life across the Iberian Peninsula. The blackout halted trains, grounded flights, and left cities without electricity for hours. While initial reports suggested technical failures, the scale and impact of the outage raised questions about potential cyber threats to critical infrastructure.

Harrods, the UK’s iconic luxury department store, was hit by a cyberattack in late April 2025… just days after Marks & Spencer was taken offline by a similar assault. While Harrods didn’t shut down operations entirely, the response was swift: network restrictions, internal panic, and quiet containment.