The Final Saturday Security Story of 2025: Gratitude, Vigilance, and Looking Ahead

 

It’s the last Saturday of 2025, and honestly—I’m ready to let this year go. Normally, Saturday Security Story is filled with ransomware stats, breach headlines, and hard truths. But today is different. Today is about gratitude. Thank you for spending part of your weekends with me—whether you joined just for these Saturday stories or stuck around during the week as well. I truly appreciate it. As we close out the year, the message stays simple: * Stay vigilant. * Watch for card skimmers at ATMs and point-of-sale devices. * Lock down your credit—it’s easy and it works. No scare tactics today. Just awareness, appreciation, and a reminder that security is personal. Happy end of year. I’m Peter — like, share, and I’ll see you in 2026.

Saturday Security: Cybersecurity 2025 - Why Attackers Are Winning

 

Cybersecurity in 2025 is no longer about breaking through firewalls — it’s about exploiting trust. Here are some of the realities shaping the 2025–2026 cybersecurity landscape: * How attackers are innovating faster than defenders * How identity, insider risk, and supply chains became the primary attack paths * Why nearly all breaches involve human behavior, not zero-days * How AI is accelerating both attacks and defenses * The dangerous disconnect between frontline security teams and executive leadership With global cybercrime projected to exceed $14 trillion by 2028, organizations must rethink what “security” actually means. The strongest perimeter won’t save you if identity controls, reporting culture, and human awareness are weak. This is your Saturday Security Story — focused on what really matters. https://www.vikingcloud.com/blog/cybersecurity-statistics 👍 Like 🔔 Subscribe 📤 Share

Saturday Security: They’re Not Hacking You Anymore — They’re Buying Access

 

Breaches aren’t about breaking in anymore — they’re about buying in. In this Saturday Security Story, we look at the return of Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters, their new Telegram activity, and an alleged SaaS supply-chain breach tied to Gainsight and Salesforce integrations impacting hundreds of organizations. But the most disturbing change? They’re openly recruiting insiders. For as little as $25,000, this group is offering to buy access to: * Okta * Microsoft SSO * VPNs * GitHub * Internal dashboards and screenshots No zero-days - No malware - Just people. This isn’t hypothetical — a CrowdStrike employee was recently fired for feeding this exact group. Top patterns: Stolen tokens. Trusted apps. Social engineering. Identity abuse. Your biggest security risk isn’t the perimeter anymore. It’s identity, access, and who you trust inside your environment. If you’re responsible for security, IT, or risk — this is a shift you can’t ignore. Like, subscribe, and share to keep this conversation going. https://socradar.io/blog/scattered-lapsus-hunters-gainsight-breach/ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7404905350488932352/

Saturday Security: Manufacturing Under Attack - Why 2025 Is the Worst Year Yet for Ransomware

 

Manufacturers are deep in their 2025 Golden Quarter — but it’s not just production that’s surging. Cyberattacks on the manufacturing sector have hit an all-time high. More than half of all compromised manufacturers paid ransomware demands this year, with average payouts topping $1 million and recovery costs adding another $1.3 million. For the first time in years, exploited vulnerabilities beat phishing and stolen credentials as the top attack vector. And experts agree the biggest gaps are clear: limited cybersecurity expertise, unseen vulnerabilities, and slow adoption of essential protections. From Jaguar Land Rover shutting down production for nearly a month to major beverage operations grinding to a halt, the impact is massive. And with AI and automation expanding across factory floors, the attack surface is only growing. This is your Saturday Security Story. I’m Peter — like, sub, and share to stay ahead of what’s happening in cybersecurity. https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/threat-landscape-increasingly-dangerous-manufacturers https://industrialcyber.co/reports/half-of-2025-ransomware-attacks-hit-critical-sectors-as-manufacturing-healthcare-and-energy-top-global-targets/

Saturday Security: OpenAI Breach - What Threat Actors Stole & How to Protect Yourself

 

A new security incident involving OpenAI has exposed user data — but not in the way you might think. This breach didn’t hit OpenAI’s own systems, but instead targeted Mixpanel, a third-party analytics provider used for OpenAI’s API platform. Attackers accessed a limited set of user information including names, email addresses, user IDs, approximate locations, and device details. No chats, passwords, API keys, payment data, or government IDs were compromised — and only API users were affected. OpenAI has since removed Mixpanel from production and launched a full investigation. But stolen personal data still opens the door to phishing attacks, identity targeting, and social engineering attempts. Stay aware. Stay secure. https://openai.com/index/mixpanel-incident/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openai-discloses-api-customer-data-breach-via-mixpanel-vendor-hack/ 00:00 – The OpenAI Data Breach: What Happened 00:23 – What Hackers Accessed (and What They Didn’t) 00:43 – OpenAI’s Response & Investigation 00:53 – How This Data Can Be Used Against You 01:03 – Security Steps to Take Right Now 01:09 – Final Thoughts

Saturday Security: Zero-Day Logitech Breach Exposes 1.8TB of Data

 

Logitech, a prominent PC accessories brand, has recently confirmed a major data breach after cybercriminals exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party platform. While Logitech assures that exposed data was limited and credit card numbers, as well as national IDs, were not stored on the impacted systems, the situation remains concerning. The notorious Clop ransomware gang has taken responsibility for the attack and claims to have stolen an alarming 1.8TB of data, potentially compromising internal information related to employees, customers, consumers, and suppliers. Despite Logitech's insistence that manufacturing operations and products were unaffected, this incident highlights the persistent threat of ransomware attacks. Moreover, the same zero-day vulnerability has been utilized in recent attacks on several high-profile organizations, including Envoy Air and The Washington Post. As this threat continues to spread, it is crucial for individuals and companies alike to prioritize cybersecurity measures. To safeguard your personal data, remember to freeze your credit, avoid reusing passwords, and enable multifactor authentication with passkeys whenever possible. Stay aware and secure in this ever-evolving digital landscape. https://ir.logitech.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/Logitech-Cybersecurity-Disclosure/default.aspx https://www.pcworld.com/article/2974738/logitech-confirms-large-customer-data-breach-what-that-means-for-you.html 00:00 – Cloudflare Outage & Logitech Breach Intro 00:25 – Zero-Day Exploit & Clop Ransomware Claim 00:45 – What Data Was Stolen 01:02 – Growing Zero-Day Campaign Hits Other Companies 01:20 – How to Protect Yourself 01:31 – Final Thoughts: Stay Secure

Saturday Security: Socially Engineered Supply Chain Attack Exposes DoorDash Data

 

When it rains, it pours. DoorDash is once again in the cybersecurity spotlight after confirming a brand-new data breach—this time caused by a compromised third-party vendor. Attackers used social engineering to trick an employee into giving up credentials, then slipped through weaker defenses to access customer names, emails, delivery addresses, and partial payment info. What makes this breach different? 👉 DoorDash wasn’t directly hacked. 👉 The attackers went through the supply chain, proving—again—that vendors can be the biggest vulnerability in the security ecosystem. DoorDash says it has cut off the vendor’s access and is tightening monitoring and supply-chain controls. But the real takeaway is clear: even top brands can be blindsided when a trusted partner becomes the weakest link. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doordash-hit-by-new-data-breach-in-october-exposing-user-information/ https://www.webpronews.com/doordashs-data-debacle-social-engineering-strikes-again-in-2025-breach/ Stay sharp out there. 💡 Lock down your credit. 📱 Watch for phishing, smishing, and credential-stealing scams. 🔐 Be aware, stay protected. I’m Peter — Like, Sub, and Stay Secure. 0:00 – When It Rains, It Pours 0:08 – DoorDash Confirms New Breach 0:20 – Social Engineering Strikes Again 0:35 – Vendor With Weak Defenses Compromised 0:49 – DoorDash Response & Mitigation 1:00 – The Big Takeaway: Supply Chain Risks 1:15 – Stay Safe: Phishing & Smishing Alerts 1:21 – Like, Sub & Stay Secure