AI-Powered Attacks Meet Automated Defense: The New Asymmetric Battlefield

Analysis

Mandiant's M-Trends 2025: The Automation Gap in Incident Response

The new M-Trends report highlights a critical mismatch: attackers are automating faster than defenders. This creates massive leverage for builders who can operationalize detection and response, turning manual processes into scalable systems.

News

Ransomware Now Actively Hunting Cloud Backup Infrastructure

Attackers are no longer just encrypting primary systems; they're systematically targeting cloud backups to eliminate recovery options. This shifts the risk model for anyone relying on cloud-native backup without immutable storage or air-gapped copies.

Tools

Critical IBM AIX Zero-Day Enables Remote Code Execution

A severe flaw in IBM's AIX operating system allows attackers to execute code remotely, impacting critical infrastructure and enterprise systems. Patches are available, but the window for exploitation is wide open for any organization running legacy AIX environments.