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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: Building a Cyber Strong America

Luciano Ferrari

29 Oct 2025 — 2 min read

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: Building a Cyber Strong America — tl;dr: October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, particularly for small and medium businesses and government entities. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urges these organizations to take immediate steps to enhance their cybersecurity measures. This year's theme, 'Building a Cyber Strong America,' highlights the need for resilience against cyber threats. CISA provides resources and toolkits to help organizations and individuals strengthen their online defenses and protect sensitive data, ensuring a safer digital environment for all.
↪ https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month
#StopRansomware: CISA Issues Advisory on Interlock Ransomware Threat — tl;dr: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a joint advisory on Interlock ransomware, which has been targeting businesses and critical infrastructure in North America and Europe since September 2024. This ransomware employs a double extortion model, encrypting data after exfiltration to pressure victims into paying. Initial access is often gained through drive-by downloads and social engineering techniques. Organizations are urged to implement robust cybersecurity measures, including DNS filtering, patch management, and multifactor authentication, to mitigate risks associated with this evolving threat.
↪ https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa25-203a
Major Data Breaches in September 2025: Volvo, FinWise Bank, Harrods, and Kering — tl;dr: September 2025 saw significant data breaches affecting major organizations like Volvo Group, FinWise Bank, Harrods, and Kering. Volvo's breach involved a ransomware attack on a third-party HR provider, compromising data of approximately 870,000 individuals. FinWise Bank experienced an insider breach affecting 689,000 customers due to unauthorized access by a former employee. Harrods' breach involved customer data exposure through a third-party e-commerce provider, impacting 430,000 customers. Organizations must enhance vendor oversight, insider threat monitoring, and rapid response protocols to mitigate risks in an evolving cybersecurity landscape.
↪ https://www.pkware.com/blog/recent-data-breaches
Complex VPN Solutions Increase Ransomware Risk for Businesses — tl;dr: Recent InsurSec Rankings from At-Bay reveal that organizations using Cisco and Citrix VPN solutions are significantly more susceptible to ransomware attacks, with a nearly sevenfold increase in risk compared to those using alternative or no VPNs. This alarming trend highlights the potential vulnerabilities associated with complex VPN configurations. Businesses relying on these technologies should reassess their security measures, consider simplifying their VPN infrastructure, and implement robust cybersecurity protocols to mitigate the risk of ransomware and other cyber threats.
↪ https://aboutict.nl/news/2025-10-29/complexe-vpns-maken-bedrijven-kwetsbaarder-techzine
CISA Issues Emergency Directives for F5 and Cisco Vulnerabilities — tl;dr: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Emergency Directives 26-01 and 25-03, urging federal agencies to address critical vulnerabilities in F5 and Cisco devices, respectively. These directives aim to mitigate ongoing threats from nation-state actors exploiting these vulnerabilities. Organizations using F5 products and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances should prioritize identifying and patching these vulnerabilities to enhance their cybersecurity posture. CISA emphasizes the importance of timely action and robust planning to safeguard critical infrastructure and maintain operational resilience.
↪ https://www.cisa.gov/