AI Security Weekly Mid-Week Intelligence Update | July 2, 2025

Active Threats

Qantas Confirms Data Breach Amid Sector-Wide Incursions
Qantas disclosed a breach involving a third-party platform and the exposure of customer data, part of a growing trend of cyberattacks targeting the aviation industry.
Status: Spreading | Qantas disclosure

Brazil’s Fintech Backbone Compromised
C&M Software, a significant financial technology provider, suffered a cyberattack that disrupted key infrastructure. Investigations are ongoing, with systemic risk to banking operations.
Status: Investigating | Reuters

Midweek Updates

AI Cyber Weaponization Escalates
Criminal actors are increasingly utilizing AI for live defense evasion, phishing automation, and the creation of realistic deepfakes, thereby raising the threat profile across various industries.
Security Angle: Expanding human risk surface | WEF coverage

China Advances in AI Race
Four of the ten leading global LLMs now originate from China. Adoption in sectors like banking and energy is accelerating, despite export controls.
Implication: Competitive threat to U.S. AI dominance | Semafor

Amazon Enhances AI-Driven Logistics Fleet
Amazon has deployed over one million robots, integrated with its new AI model, “DeepFleet,” which has improved logistics speed by 10% and upskilled 700,000 staff.
MSP Relevance: Blueprint for AI-human operational scaling | Amazon News

Quick Hits

• Ransomware delivered via phishing has increased by 57 percent since late 2024 → KnowBe4.

• Deepfake incidents set to rise dramatically in 2025 → USD Cyber Threats

• CISA warns of newly exploited telecom vulnerabilities → SecurityWeek

Midweek Focus: Security leaders should immediately assess phishing resilience and update response plans, as ransomware evolution is outpacing traditional defenses.

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