Catch up on the latest press coverage, industry commentary, and company news for SecurityScorecard from Q2 2025. Coverage highlights how SecurityScorecard is helping organizations better understand and manage cyber risk, with expert perspectives on heightened global concern around supply chain cyber risk, third-party breaches, critical infrastructure threats, and AI-enabled attacks.
Media highlighted SecurityScorecard STRIKE Threat Intelligence team’s research from the LapDogs report on a suspected China-nexus cyberespionage operation.
April – June 2025
Podcasts
SecurityScorecard podcast appearances from Q2 2025.
- Be Fearless Podcast – Building Companies to be Legendary | Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Co-Founder/CEO of SecurityScorecard. SecurityScorecard CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy discussed third-party risk management (TPRM).
STRIKE Report Coverage
Global media outlets cited findings from the SecurityScorecard STRIKE team’s reserch report on a widespread China-linked ORB network campaign exploiting routers and internet of things (IoT) devices to build persistent espionage footholds across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
- CyberScoop, Stealth China-linked ORB network gaining footholds in US, East Asia
- The Register, Typhoon-like gang slinging TLS certificate ‘signed’ by the Los Angeles Police Department
- Dark Reading, China’s ‘LapDogs’ Network Thrives on Backdoored SOHO Devices
- SecurityWeek, Chinese APT Hacking Routers to Build Espionage Infrastructure
- SDxCentral, China-linked hackers breach 1,000+ network devices using ORB tool
- InfoSecurity Magazine, Chinese “LapDogs” ORB Network Targets US and Asia
- Risky Business, Hackers breach Norwegian dam, open valve at full capacity
- Risky Business, Risky Bulletin: Phishers abuse forgotten Direct Send feature
- SC Media, Widespread Chinese cyberespionage campaign powered by ORB network
- ITPro, A sneaky cyber espionage campaign is exploiting IoT devices and home office routers – here’s what you need to know
- Security Boulevard, LapDogs Campaign Shows Chinese Groups’ Growing Use of ORB Networks
Illuminating Cyber Risk to Help Protect Organizations Across North America
North American media coverage during Q2 2025 featured SecurityScorecard research and executive insights to examine software supply chain attacks, retail incidents, third-party breach trends, regulatory pressures, and geopolitical cyber activity.
April
- The Register – Ripple NPM supply chain attack hunts for private keys. The Register covered the NPM supply chain attack, featuring SecurityScorecard Field Chief Threat Intelligence Officer Ryan Sherstobitoff’s analysis.
- The Record – Beware of video call links that are attempts to steal Microsoft 365 access, researchers tell NGOs. Cited SecurityScorecard threat intelligence research.
- IT Brew – House Committee on Homeland Security reintroduces bill to combat US critical infrastructure cyber threats. Cited SecurityScorecard research on Volt Typhoon.
- The Register – Are they hacktivists or state-backed goons in masks? This article referenced SecurityScorecard analysis.
- Dark Reading – DeepSeek Breach Opens Floodgates to Dark Web. Referenced SecurityScorecard research on DeepSeek.
- SC Media – RSAC 2025 executive interview: Security Scorecard’s Aleksandr Yampolskiy. SC Media featured an executive interview with SecurityScorecard CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy, discussing the evolution of cyber risk management.
- SC Media – Global supply chain attack readiness found lacking. SC Media featured SecurityScorecard research on supply chain attacks.
- The Hacker News – North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail Malware via 11 Malicious npm Packages. Referenced SecurityScorecard threat intelligence research findings.
- IT Pro – MSPs face scrutiny in Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. Referenced SecurityScorecard research on cybersecurity in the UK.
- SiliconANGLE – CoreWeave’s IPO Fizzles. Is The AI Data Center Boom About To Sputter Too? SiliconANGLE cited SecurityScorecard research on third party breaches.
- Insurance Journal – Could Your Tech Stack Use a Spring Cleaning? How to Reduce Insurance IT Complexity with APIs. Insurance Journal explored how to reduce operational and cyber risk.
- ComputerWeekly – Third-party security weaknesses threaten Europe’s big banks. Computer Weekly referenced SecurityScorecard data on financial-sector vendor exposure.
- Computer Weekly – Retail cyber attacks hit food distributor Peter Green Chilled. Computer Weekly covered a cyberattack at food distributor Peter Green Chilled.
- Cybercrime Magazine – 10 Best Cybersecurity Names At RSA Conference 2025. Cybercrime Magazine recognized SecurityScorecard among the top cybersecurity companies showcased at RSA Conference 2025.
May
- Forbes – FBI Warns iPhone, Android Users-Do Not Reply To These Messages. Forbes featured SecurityScorecard commentary on mobile phishing risks.
- Dark Reading – Turkish APT Exploits Chat Zero-Day to Spy on Iraqi Kurds. This article referenced SecurityScorecard CISO Steve Cobb’s analysis.
- Computer Weekly – Strong fintech security posture at risk via third-party weak links. Referenced SecurityScorecard findings on fintech supply chain exposure.
- IT Pro – Everything we know about the Peter Green Chilled cyber attack. IT Pro featured SecurityScorecard commentary.
- Infosecurity Magazine – New Linux Vulnerabilities Surge 967% in a Year. Infosecurity Magazine cited SecurityScorecard data on vulnerability growth trends.
- Digital Insurance – Where the insurance industry is most vulnerable to cyberattacks. This piece cited SecurityScorecard insights on insurance-sector exposure.
- Channel Futures – SecurityScorecard Shifts to Supply Chain Risk Mgmt. This article covered SecurityScorecard’s shift from just cybersecurity ratings to third-party risk management (TPRM).
- eWEEK – Top AI Companies in 2025: Visionaries Driving the AI Revolution. Coverage recognized SecurityScorecard among AI-driven cybersecurity leaders.
- SiliconANGLE – Managing cyber risk with SecurityScorecard’s real-time solutions. SiliconANGLE highlighted SecurityScorecard’s continuous risk monitoring capabilities.
June
- Dark Reading – Indian Police Arrest Copycats of Myanmar Biz Model. Dark Reading reported on law enforcement action against cybercriminals, citing SecurityScorecard Field Chief Threat Intelligence Officer Ryan Sherstobitoff’s analysis.
- Forbes – 5 Mental Models For CISOs To Sharpen Their Cybersecurity Strategy. SecurityScorecard’s CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy writes on strategic frameworks for executive decision-making.
- IT Pro – European financial firms are battling a huge rise in third-party breaches. IT Pro examined a sharp increase in vendor-driven breaches affecting European financial institutions, referencing SecurityScorecard research.
- Risky Business – Risky Bulletin: Phishers abuse forgotten Direct Send feature.
- CSO – How to make your multicloud security more effective. CSO discussed strategies for improving security across multicloud environments, featuing commentary from SecurityScorecard CISO Steve Cobb.
- Cyber Insurance News – Supply Chain Cyber Risks Double in 2025 | Critical Report. Cyber Insurance News covered SecurityScorecard research.
- Commercial Risk – Third party cyber breaches surge 25%. Commercial Risk cited SecurityScorecard research quantifying breach growth driven by suppliers.
- TechRadar – Most organisations are at risk thanks to immature supply chain security. TechRadar covered SecurityScorecard research.
- IT Brief Canada – Cyberattack on major food distributor sparks supply chain fears Original. IT Brief Canada analyzed the ripple effects of a cyberattack on a major food distributor, featuring SecurityScorecard analysis.
- CPO Magazine – Victoria’s Secret Security Incident Shuts Down Lingerie Giant’s Systems. CPO Magazine reported on a security incident at Victoria’s Secret, featuring SecurityScorecard commentary.
- SC Media – Victoria’s Secret shuts down website following unspecified cyberattack. This article featured SecurityScorecard commentary on the Victoria Secret attack.
- SecurityWeek – Victoria’s Secret Website Taken Offline After Cyberattack. Covered the Victoria Secret incident, citing SecurityScorecard commentary.
- SecurityWeek – Adidas Data Breach Linked to Third-Party Vendor. SecurityWeek examined a breach at Adidas traced back to a third-party vendor, featuring SecurityScorecard analysis.
- Security Magazine – Product Spotlight on Risk Monitoring. Security Magazine highlighted SecurityScorecard’s risk monitoring capabilities and proactive risk management.
Illuminating Cyber Risk to Help Protect Organizations Across Europe and the Middle East
Coverage in EMEA cited SecurityScorecard research to examine persistent supply chain security gaps and a surge in third-party breaches impacting Europe’s financial sector.
- The Register – Organizations can’t keep up with supply chain security musts. The Register covered supply chain security risks, referencing SecurityScorecard research.
- Digit – Supply chain attacks a ‘daily reality’ as vendor security lags. This report featured SecurityScorecard’s research report on supply chain risks.
- Digit Scotland – 25% surge in third party breaches strikes Europe’s financial sector Digit Scotland cited SecurityScorecard fintech breach data research.
- SecurityBrief UK – Third-party cyber breaches surge 25% in Europe’s top banks. This article cited SecurityScorecard research.
- IT Pro – European financial firms are battling a huge rise in third-party breaches. IT Pro cited SecurityScorecard research.
- Information Age (ACS) – Fintechs are being breached – and it’s not their fault. This report featured SecurityScorecard’s fintech report.
What’s New at SecurityScorecard
Coverage of SecurityScorecard news from Q2 2025.
- Insurance Journal – SecurityScorecard Names Willis as Official Cyber Broker as Part of Partnership. Insurance Journal reported on SecurityScorecard’s partnership with Willis, outlining how the collaboration strengthens cyber risk assessment and underwriting through data-driven security ratings.
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