News brief: Nation-state hackers active on the global stage

The world can be a dangerous place, and the nation-state hackers targeting critical infrastructure aren't making it any safer.

In fact, the number of cyberattacks threatening the nation's infrastructure is escalating. The "IBM X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index" found that 70% of all cyberattacks in 2024 involved critical infrastructure.

From defense systems and telecommunications networks to biometric databases, no sector or system is immune to these sophisticated threats. Nation-state adversaries and their proxies are exploiting vulnerabilities to impede defense capabilities, undermine production, disrupt communications and access sensitive data.

This week's featured news serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for strong cybersecurity measures to protect critical systems from state-sponsored threats, safeguard citizens' data and maintain global stability.