AnalysisPublished 13 Oct 2025

13th October · Threat Intelligence Report

Source Check Point Research

Mentions 5 CVEs

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 13th October, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Qilin ransomware group has claimed responsibility for targeting Asahi, Japan’s largest brewing company, that had been hacked on September 29th. The attack resulted in the exfiltration of over 9,300 files totaling 27GB […] The post 13th October – Threat Intelligence Report appeared first on Check Point Research .

Impact

European organizations face significant risks from this multifaceted threat landscape. The exploitation of critical zero-day vulnerabilities in widely used enterprise applications like Oracle E-Business Suite and Redis can lead to unauthorized remote code execution, data theft, and full system compromise, threatening confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive business data. The RondoDox botnet campaign’s targeting of IoT and network devices prevalent in European industrial and commercial environments could disrupt operations and provide attackers with footholds for lateral movement. Cloud environments, particularly AWS, are at risk from sophisticated credential theft and privilege escalation attacks, potentially leading to data breaches and extortion. The resurgence of ransomware groups employing data exfiltration and extortion tactics increases the risk of operational disruption and financial losses. The increased risk of sensitive data exposure through GenAI tools used by enterprises further complicates data protection efforts. These threats could impact critical sectors such as manufacturing, finance, public administration, and cloud service providers across Europe, potentially causing operational downtime, reputational damage, regulatory penalties under GDPR, and substantial financial losses.

Defensive guidance

European organizations should prioritize immediate patching of critical vulnerabilities, especially Oracle E-Business Suite CVE-2025-61882 and Redis CVE-2025-49844, ensuring all internet-exposed instances are secured and authenticated. Comprehensive inventory and segmentation of IoT and network devices are essential to limit the attack surface exploited by the RondoDox botnet; legacy and end-of-life devices should be isolated or replaced. Cloud security posture management must be enhanced to detect and remediate exposed AWS credentials, enforce least privilege IAM policies, and monitor for anomalous activities such as unauthorized IAM user creation and password resets. Deploy advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying ransomware and RAT behaviors, including those linked to XWorm and Qilin ransomware. Implement strict controls and monitoring around GenAI tool usage to prevent inadvertent sensitive data exposure. Regularly conduct threat hunting and penetration testing focused on these emerging threats. Establish incident response plans that include ransomware and cloud compromise scenarios. Collaborate with threat intelligence providers to stay updated on evolving tactics and indicators of compromise. Finally, enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) across all critical systems and cloud platforms to reduce the risk of credential-based attacks.

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