This report from **Byer-Nichols** provides a **cyber threat brief** for the second half of July 2025, outlining **key trends** in ransomware, malware, and adversary activities. It details the **top ransomware strains** like Qilin and INC Ransom, noting that **small businesses** are overwhelmingly the most frequent victims. The brief also identifies **trending threat actors** such as the re-emerging Scattered Spider and the potentially linked ShinyHunters, alongside **critical active vulnerabilities** in widely used software like Microsoft SharePoint and Cisco Identity Services Engine. Finally, it highlights significant **cybersecurity news**, including state-sponsored attacks and law enforcement actions against cybercrime.