Active exploits and the abuse of trusted platforms highlight today’s risks, from SaaS C2 techniques to new OT vulnerabilities. Organizations must act fast on patching, monitor third-party tools, and address evolving identity and credential hygiene challenges.
Software supply chain attacks and the abuse of AI plug-in ecosystems are presenting new opportunities for credential theft and exploitation. Cloud misconfigurations and global policy moves around AI tooling underline the urgent need for improved monitoring, key management, and vendor vetting. Defenders should pay special attention to development environment plugins and open-source dependencies.