Recent reports highlight escalating cybersecurity concerns across various sectors. AI agents are identified as emerging targets for cyberattacks due to their increasing presence in organizational infrastructures. Critical infrastructure, such as water and power utilities, faces heightened threats from nation-state cyberattacks, leading to data corruption and public safety risks. Healthcare organizations grapple with protecting sensitive patient data in an increasingly AI-driven landscape, facing risks like phishing and ransomware. Additionally, a data breach at Kellogg's in late 2024 exposed personally identifiable information. Finally, experts predict a significant rise in mobile security threats for 2025, including ransomware and banking Trojans, while the financial sector confronts a crisis of trust due to sophisticated phishing and fraud tactics. A security vulnerability was also identified in Umbraco CMS, requiring users to apply available patches.

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