Welcome to The Optery Dispatch — a newsletter delivering the latest insights on threat intelligence and proactive cybersecurity strategy. In Issue #8, published December 16, 2025, we cover: The AI-fication of Cyberthreats: Trend Micro 2026 Predictions The cyber threat landscape is evolving into a contest of speed, adaptability, and automation, requiring a shift beyondContinue reading "AI-Driven Social Engineering, Evasive Phishing Techniques, and a Glimpse into Modern Infostealer Operation"

Welcome to The Optery Dispatch — a newsletter delivering the latest insights on threat intelligence and proactive cybersecurity strategy. In Issue #6, published October 31, 2025, we cover: Comcast Business 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report Strained defenders face AI-driven phishing, drive-by compromise, and residential proxy abuse, among other threats. Comcast Business’s newly released Cybersecurity Threat Report offers oneContinue reading "Threat Reports from Comcast and Red Canary Highlight Recurring and Emerging Phishing Tradecraft"

The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2025 H1 Data Breach Report is out. AI-powered phishing attacks continue to rise, phishing/smishing/BEC topped the list of known attack vectors, the supply chain is a critical weakness, breach notifications still lack critical details, and financial and healthcare sectors remain prime targets. Here are some highlights: “The overwhelming majority ofContinue reading "Social Engineering Is the #1 Attack Vector: Highlights from the ITRC’s H1 2025 Data Breach Report"