Week 2 2025: Cyber Storm 2025: State-Sponsored Hacks, AI Phishing, and the Battle for Digital Resilience

Happy New Year! This is our first episode of 2025, and I want to start by wishing all my listeners a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead. In this week’s episode - Week 2 of 2025 - we’ll dive into the most critical updates in the world of cybersecurity and geopolitics. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up: Volt and Salt Typhoon: Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. Gravy Analytics Breach: Hackers threaten to expose sensitive location data and personal movements. AI Spear Phishing Study: A chilling revelation—AI now matches human experts in creating deceptive phishing campaigns. UK Ministry of Defence: Stronger cybersecurity demands for its supply chain in response to escalating threats. Geopolitical Cyber Warfare: A cyber clash between the Philippines and China over territorial disputes. From state-sponsored hackers embedding themselves in U.S. networks to the alarming rise of AI-driven cyber threats, this episode has it all. Let’s dive in, starting with the evolving cyber warfare landscape involving Volt and Salt Typhoon.