Today’s intelligence map blends the subtle with the serious. A Chrome security feature update. An APT hiding in plain sight. And an AI silently skewing surveys. From zero-days in Windows Server to hospitality sector ransomware, one thing is clear: our assumptions are their entry points.
🔄 Google Chrome Now Auto-Changes Compromised Passwords
Chrome is rolling out a feature that automatically resets compromised passwords when detected — turning browser-based credential management into real-time defense automation.
🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/google-chrome-can-now-auto-change.html
⚠️ Unpatched Windows Server Bug Threatens Active Directory
A critical flaw affecting unpatched Windows Server instances could allow attackers to compromise Active Directory environments — essentially handing over the keys to identity infrastructure.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/unpatched-windows-server-flaw-threatens-active-directory-users
🧨 Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Still Being Exploited
Despite patches, attackers continue to exploit Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) — chaining previous zero-days to maintain persistence. If you haven’t patched, you’re likely already breached.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ivanti-epmm-exploitation-previous-zero-day-attacks
🕵🏽♂️ “The Day I Found an APT Group in the Most Unlikely Place”
An analyst shares a wild find: discovering an APT operation embedded within a forgotten dev tool. The story reminds us that adversaries aren’t always in the shadows — sometimes they’re just ignored.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/the-day-i-found-an-apt-group-in-the-most-unlikely-place
🗳️ More AIs Are Now Taking Surveys and Polls — Seriously
Bruce Schneier dives into how LLMs are being used to take (and skew) online polls and surveys — raising real questions about democratic distortion, data poisoning, and how we measure consensus in the machine age.
🔗 https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/05/more-ais-are-taking-polls-and-surveys.html
🛡️ Radware Named Leader in Application and API Security by GigaOm
Radware has been recognized for its app and API protection capabilities — a sector gaining heat as attackers shift focus from network perimeters to logic-layer abuse and interface manipulation.
🔗 https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/radware-named-leader-and-fast-mover-gigaom-radar-application-and-api-security?time=1747822258
🏨 Hospitality Sector Hit Hard in SpiderLabs Ransomware Report
Trustwave’s latest report highlights how hotels, resorts, and hospitality services are increasingly targeted on the dark web — due to outdated systems, poor segmentation, and high-stakes guest data.
🔗 https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/trustwave-blog/trustwave-spiderlabs-report-highlights-ransomware-and-dark-web-dangers-for-the-hospitality-sector/
💭 Reflection
Day 141 cuts across layers — not just technical, but cognitive.
AI isn’t just building exploits. It’s influencing insight. APTs aren’t in the backdoors — they’re sitting in default tools. Chrome isn’t just browsing — it’s rewriting your passwords in real time.
As I keep layering my CISSP foundation with cloud, identity, and behavioral insight, today’s message is this:
Security isn’t just patching flaws — it’s anticipating assumptions.
Because in 2025, whatever you overlook, they override. 🧠🧭🔓
