Day 150: Shifting Left and Staying Ahead ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿ”

Another day another string of warnings exploits and strategic pivots. As the threats multiply so must our methods evolve. CISSP prep continues but so does the recon. The battlefield is digital and the landscape always shifting.

๐Ÿง  FBI Warns Tech Companies of Rising Crypto Scams

The FBI issued an alert to tech firms about a surge in fraudulent crypto job scams used to launder money and exfiltrate funds. These social engineering attacks often originate from Asia and include fake HR offers and fake exchanges.

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/fbi-warns-tech-company-crypto-scams

๐Ÿ‰ Earth Lamia Campaign Exploits SQL Bugs in Asian Targets

This advanced threat group is leveraging multiple SQL RCE vulnerabilities to compromise institutions across Asia. Earth Lamiaโ€™s use of living off the land tactics shows how vulnerable exposed web services can become pivot points.

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/earth-lamia-exploits-sql-rce-bugs-asia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Artificial General Intelligence and National Security

Jim Mitre from RAND explores how AGI could reshape cyber defense national security and strategic competition. Key questions include control testing and how states might weaponize intelligence itself.

https://medium.com/rand-corporation/five-questions-jim-mitre-on-artificial-general-intelligence-and-national-security-a302ece4bb9a

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Australian Hospitality at a Cyber Crossroads

Hospitality providers in Australia are facing rising regulatory pressures while still under persistent cyber risk. Trustwave outlines challenges with legacy systems and compliance requirements as breaches continue in the sector.

https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/trustwave-blog/regulations-rising-risks-persisting-the-cybersecurity-crossroads-facing-australian-hospitality

๐Ÿ” Shift Left API Security Testing Gains Traction

More enterprises are embedding API security testing earlier in the DevSecOps pipeline. This shift left approach catches flaws before deployment and aligns better with agile delivery cycles.

๐Ÿงฌ CVE 2025 48912 Apache Superset SQL Injection Bypass

This newly discovered flaw allows attackers to bypass row level security filters in Apache Superset via crafted SQL injection. Admins are urged to patch immediately and audit custom queries.

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Threat Intelligence is Your Early Warning System

From geopolitical hacks to malware delivery TTPs the latest roundup reminds defenders to continually adapt and operationalize intelligence in their workflows.

โš”๏ธ Final Thought

Day 150 marks more than a number. It reflects persistence insight and pattern recognition. Threats donโ€™t slow down and neither will I. Shift left elevate right and always think three moves ahead.