In this week’s CyberNews Weekly Brief, Nequarius takes over the mic while Marcellus focuses on new projects — including the upcoming CyberGuardians book, From Curiosity to CyberGuardians: Inspiring the Next Generation in Cybersecurity.

This episode delivers an in-depth breakdown of the most significant cybersecurity developments from the week of October 5th, 2025:

• ICE’s Expanding Surveillance Network: A comprehensive investigation into how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is leveraging social media platforms, third-party data brokers, and facial recognition technology to build extensive surveillance capabilities, raising serious concerns over privacy and civil liberties.

• Critical CVEs and Active Exploits: Analysis of the latest vulnerabilities, including newly weaponized Cisco ASA flaws and zero-days targeting enterprise infrastructure.

• DDoS Activity Spikes: A look at recent global surges in attack volume, with botnet groups like NoName057(16) and Aisuru launching large-scale assaults across multiple regions.

• Ransomware and Malware Campaigns: Insights into evolving threats, from supply-chain infiltration tactics to Mirai-style botnets exploiting IoT devices.

• Top Breaches and Data Leaks: A closer look at a significant data exposure affecting 10% of Texas truckers and the broader implications for the transportation and logistics sectors.

The episode also includes updates on Marcellus’s newly released cybersecurity book and how listeners can access it.

Tune in for a comprehensive look at the current threat landscape, key security events, and the actionable steps organizations should take to defend against them. As always, stay safe and stay secure.