Cyber Alerts – Monthly threats and SOC insights from Pinewood
Cyber Alerts – Looking Ahead in an Increasingly Threatening Digital Landscape
In an era where the digital landscape is evolving at lightning speed, Pinewood remains constantly vigilant in monitoring developments within the cybersecurity domain. Each month, we analyze the most important trends, categorize them into four central themes, and translate them into concrete security measures. With these monthly Cyber Alerts, you’ll not only stay up to date but also receive immediately actionable advice to help protect your organization against current threats.
This edition focuses on several urgent developments that are putting organizational resilience to the test. For example, the rise of generative AI is casting a new shadow over the cybersecurity landscape. While this technology offers promising applications, malicious actors are simultaneously leveraging it to fuel convincing phishing campaigns and digital scams. The quality of AI-generated content makes it harder than ever to recognize fraudulent messages.
Compromised login credentials also continue to be one of the most common methods attackers use to gain access to networks. Recent figures show that as many as 60% of cyber incidents start with the misuse of valid accounts. This issue plays a particularly critical role in ransomware attacks, which have once again surged dramatically worldwide in the first quarter of 2025.
Moreover, the widespread shift to cloud and SaaS solutions brings with it new risks. Although these technologies offer organizations flexibility and scalability, they also add complexity to the security landscape. Sensitive data stored in the cloud has become a prime target for cybercriminals, making diligent cloud management more important than ever.
In this edition, we take a closer look at these four themes, expose the associated risks, and offer practical guidance to help strengthen your organization against the threats of today and tomorrow.
