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July '25 - Cyber Vulnerability round-up: Interlock, CRM Heists and the New Perimeter

Healthcare under siege, construction and government in the crosshairs, and a wave of supply-chain and CRM-driven breaches: this quarter’s data points to a step-change in how attackers infiltrate.

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Amer Altaf
Aug 14, 2025
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The signal: Interlock’s unusual playbook

Interlock, first observed in late September 2024, has rapidly evolved into one of 2025’s most consequential ransomware operations across North America and Europe. Investigators say its operators are financially motivated and opportunistic, leaning on a double-extortion model (steal and encrypt) while withholding a…

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