I’ve been in this rhythm long enough now that when I wake up, checking threat feeds feels like brewing my first cup of coffee. ☕ The constant stream of alerts, advisories, breaches, and policy shifts doesn’t pause. But neither do we. Let’s jump in:
🛫 Malaysia Airport Cyber Disruption — A Regional Wake-Up Call
A cyberattack disrupted airport operations in Malaysia, raising regional concerns for Asia’s aviation and critical infrastructure. Cyber instability isn’t just a tech issue — it’s national logistics, safety, and economic impact.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/malaysian-airport-cyber-disruption-warning-asia
🔒 Gmail’s End-to-End Encryption: Expanding Privacy Promise
Google is expanding end-to-end encryption support in Gmail. While it’s a strong move for privacy, there’s nuance — it’s limited to certain account types and features. It’s progress, but not quite revolution.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/google-end-to-end-encryption-gmail
🌍 PAN GlobalProtect VPNs Face Active Scanning
Scanning for Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN endpoints has ramped up dramatically, signaling that exploitation attempts could be on the horizon. A reminder that attackers love exposed entry points.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/perimeter/scans-pan-globalprotect-vpns-attacks
🇯🇵 Japan Passes Cyber Defense Bill
A major legislative step in Asia — Japan’s newly passed cyber bill signals a more militarized posture in digital defense. It’s geopolitical, economic, and technical all at once.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/japan-passes-cyber-defense-bill
🗃️ PostgreSQL Servers Under Siege
Over 1,500 PostgreSQL servers are being exploited in the wild — attackers are taking advantage of weak authentication and poor patching hygiene.
🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2025/04/over-1500-postgresql-servers.html
🔑 Top 10 RDP Passwords… Still Too Basic
A harsh truth: weak credentials remain one of our biggest risks. The top Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) passwords being used in enterprise attacks are laughably predictable.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/top-10-rdp-passwords-not-complex
🤖 Trend Micro’s “Cybertron” — Open Source AI Threat Intel
Trend Micro announced Cybertron, an open-source AI designed for cyber threat intel. It blends detection with explainability, aiming to scale human analysis with transparent ML support.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/trend-micro-cybertron-open-source-ai
📩 Phishing Relies on Social Engineering, Not Tech
Most phishing campaigns don’t rely on malware or exploits — they rely on us. Social engineering continues to be the easiest way in, and the hardest to patch.
🔗 https://blog.knowbe4.com/most-phishing-emails-rely-on-pure-social-engineering
⚡ Reflections
After 91 days of writing, I’m starting to view headlines like weather patterns — predictable in form, unpredictable in detail. And what’s emerging is clear: the future of cybersecurity is both human and automated, local and global, technical and psychological.
This space isn’t just about securing code — it’s about protecting people, systems, trust, and time. And it’s always moving.
