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Cyberthreat News is a regular roundup of key cybersecurity stories you need to know. The latest issues include the US halting election security work; France and Russia intensify crackdown on hacker marketplace BreachForums; phishing campaign exploits Microsoft 365 link wrapping to send spoofed internal emails; and more.

Cyberattacks are a significant threat to national security, resulting in billions lost on global stock markets and the disruption of critical services. They can also compromise intellectual property, expose sensitive personal data and create business risk.

Attackers seek profit from industrial espionage, stealing trade secrets or large-scale monetary theft; they are also capable of attacking critical infrastructure and disrupting or delaying the delivery of essential services. Terrorist groups are less developed in their cyber attacks but have a propensity to pursue them and can have an impact on our national security.

The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 reveals complex supply chains are driving rising vulnerability across industries and creating new risks for organizations. Accenture’s Cyber Resilience Services Lead explains the five key factors to consider to address these risks and build a resilient defense against cyberattacks.