As Global Threats Rise, Mexico Strengthens Defenses: Cyber Week

This week, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that the Salt Typhoon campaign targeted companies and telecoms across 80 countries. Healthcare also remained in the crosshairs, with a ransomware attack on DaVita compromising 2.7 million patient records. At the same time, Microsoft introduced an AI risk assessment framework, signaling progress but also exposing the gap between rapidly advancing AI systems and current defenses. Finally, Sonda Mexico is stepping in, reinforcing cybersecurity portfolios to address rising threats.

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Sonda Boosts its Cybersecurity Services in Mexico

Sonda has reinforced its cybersecurity portfolio for the Mexican market. Its new offering is designed to protect the operational continuity of organizations through managed services, strategic consulting, and a regional cyberdefense infrastructure, addressing the rising complexity and frequency of digital threats.

FBI says China’s Salt Typhoon hacked at least 200 US companies

According to the FBI, a Chinese-backed hacking group called Salt Typhoon has breached at least 200 US companies. This global spying campaign allegedly compromised firms in 80 other countries. The FBI says that hackers targeted routers to siphon sensitive call records, allowing them to map communications of US officials. The FBI adds that the threat is ongoing and has issued an international advisory to help identify the intrusions.

Ransomware Attack at DaVita impacted 2.7 Million People

A ransomware attack that encrypted certain elements of dialysis firm DaVita's network impacted 2.7 million people, reports the US Health Department. The firm had disclosed in April that it was hit by a cyberattack. At the time, it said it would continue to provide patient care as it took measures to restore certain functions, but it could not "estimate the duration or extent of the disruption.”

Microsoft’s New AI Risk Assessment Framework – A Step Forward

Microsoft recently released a new framework for assessing AI model security. While it provides a reasonable foundation for systems like LLMs, it falls short for more advanced, agentic AI, reports Security Boulevard. This highlights a persistent issue where security measures lag significantly behind rapid technological advancements.

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Why AI and LLMs Are Cybersecurity’s New Best Friends 

Cybersecurity has always been a high-stakes chess match between attackers and defenders. However, with digital threats evolving at an unprecedented rate, and traditional defenses are struggling to keep up. Juan Carlos Carrillo, CEO, OneSec, says that this is where AI and LLMs come in offering a powerful combination of speed, adaptability, and intelligence, fundamentally changing how we protect data.