THE CYBER TRAP IS ALREADY ACTIVE: ARE YOU READY TO CHALLENGE THE INVISIBLE ?

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🤖 Dear internet users and fellow Cyberdefenders,

The warning signs are clear: artificial intelligence no longer just assists your teams. It arms itself, turns against you, and infiltrates your defenses without even triggering an alarm. Meanwhile, hostile states exploit your vulnerabilities, infiltrate your servers with your own tools, and manipulate your employees through deepfakes that look more real than reality.

In this digital chaos, CIOs are turning into frontline commanders. Your firewalls are your trenches. Your logs, your radar. And your users… your civilians under pressure.

But this is not a drill.
This is not a movie.
This is the reality of cyber defense in 2026.

You think you’re protected? Cybercriminals are already inside your systems.
You trust your tools? They’re the ones betraying you.
You believe you control AI? It adapts faster than your protocols.

The time for reaction is over; now is the time for mobilization.

This edition reveals how the enemy advances under cover — through your own software, your habits, and your blind spots. Three fronts, one silent war, and a single question: will you be ready to challenge the invisible?

Put your helmet on. Plug in your sensors. And read to the end.

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Highlights :

👉 AI, a weapon of mass disinformation according to G20 leaders 🌐

👉 Cyberwarfare: when states prepare to hack the planet ⚔️

👉 Booby-trapped remote support: when legitimate tools turn malicious 🕵️

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1️⃣​ AI, a weapon of mass disinformation according to G20 leaders

Summary : The World Economic Forum warns that G20 business leaders identify disinformation and cyberthreats powered by artificial intelligence as major systemic risks. Opinion manipulation, disinformation campaigns and malicious use of AI (deepfakes, social engineering) are reshaping cybersecurity priorities. At the same time, attacks targeting critical systems are on the rise, especially in India and across Asia. Leaders are also concerned about the unintended consequences of advanced technologies such as quantum computing, capable of destabilizing entire technological balances.

Details :

• Mass disinformation and generative AI : Disinformation campaigns rely on AI systems capable of generating undetectable audio and video content. This heightened realism blurs the line between true and false, making traditional verification mechanisms ineffective.

• Increased cyber insecurity through AI : According to the NCSC, AI significantly enhances offensive capabilities: reconnaissance, exploit creation, tailored phishing. Attacks are becoming more targeted, faster and harder to trace, making prevention more complex.

• Region-specific threats : The WEF study reveals a geopolitics of cyber risk: disinformation dominates in North America, AI is seen as a key threat in Germany, and cybersecurity is critical in India. Risk perception varies greatly depending on national priorities.

• Malicious use of legitimate tools : Leaders are concerned about the misuse of AI tools originally designed for legitimate purposes. This dual use makes abuse harder to detect, particularly in cloud and OT environments.

• Data poisoning : A recent report indicates that 26% of British and American companies have fallen victim to attacks aiming to corrupt or manipulate datasets used to train their AI systems.

What should be remembered ?

AI is no longer just a technological opportunity, but also a catalyst for cyber risk. CISOs must integrate this dimension into their governance policies and anomaly detection strategies. A proactive posture is essential to detect weak signals coming from automated campaigns and sophisticated manipulation

2️⃣ Cyberwarfare : when states prepare to hack the planet

Summary : A study conducted by IO on 3,000 American and British cybersecurity experts shows growing concern over state-backed attacks. A quarter of them fear a digital geopolitical escalation. As groups linked to Russia, China and North Korea ramp up offensive operations, businesses are calling for stronger government support. The result: a rise in cyber resilience, adaptation of response plans and tighter security of supply chains.

Details :

• Digital geopolitical risk : International tensions have a direct impact on the cyber landscape. Cyberattacks are now seen as extensions of influence warfare, aiming to paralyze or spy on key economic players.

• Insufficient state support : 33% of respondents feel their government does not provide sufficient support. The lack of public–private cooperation undermines responsiveness to sophisticated, state-sponsored attacks.

• Multiple strategic targets : Any company handling sensitive data or connected to critical infrastructure can become a target. Even indirectly, their simple connection to key systems makes them vulnerable.

• Proactive resilience : 74% of cybersecurity leaders are investing in resilience: recovery plans, security audits, geopolitical monitoring, and strengthened compliance. The defensive approach is becoming strategic.

• Examples of state-backed attacks : Groups such as Sandworm (Russia), Salt Typhoon (China) or North Korean cybercriminals are behind billion-dollar thefts and massive compromises, targeting in particular telecoms and crypto platforms.

What should be remembered ?

Corporate cyber defense can no longer be designed outside the geopolitical context. Strategies must include analysis of state threats, management of critical dependencies, and strengthened cooperation with national authorities.

3️⃣​ Booby-trapped remote support : when legitimate tools turn malicious

Summary : A new wave of attacks exploits legitimate IT support tools such as LogMeIn Resolve or PDQ Connect. By bypassing security software, these tools give attackers full remote access through social engineering campaigns. These attacks require no malware and rely entirely on deception: fake download sites, spoofed emails, encoded IDs. The result: invisible and persistent takeover of compromised systems.

Details:

• Abuse of trust in RMM tools : Attackers pose as technical support staff, persuading users to voluntarily install remote assistance tools. Once installed, these tools evade detection because they are fully legitimate.

• Advanced social engineering techniques : Emails contain links to Dropbox or to fake clone sites of popular tools (7-Zip, Notepad++). In the background, the RMM software automatically connects to the attacker’s control center.

• Maximum stealth : No malware payload. The RMM tool pretends to be an authorized program, bypasses firewalls and runs with admin rights. The compromise is therefore invisible to most antivirus products.

• Built-in CompanyId : The software is preconfigured with a unique identifier (CompanyId) that instantly registers the target computer with the attacker’s dashboard, removing the need for credentials or external scans.

• Recommended countermeasures : Only download from official sites, validate certificates, apply updates via verified channels, and strengthen RMM tool detection using solutions such as Malwarebytes.

What should be remembered ?

Malware-less attacks are on the rise. It is becoming crucial to monitor the use of authorized tools and to educate end users about new forms of impersonation. The defensive posture now has to include behavioral control over legitimate software.

The era of offensive AI is here, and threats are evolving faster than ever. Don't let your organization fall behind in the face of these escalating risks.

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