This month in safety with Tony Anscombe – October 2025 version

From the tip of Home windows 10 assist to scams on TikTok and state-aligned hackers wielding AI, October’s headlines supply a glimpse of what is shaping cybersecurity proper now

31 Oct 2025

As October 2025 attracts to a detailed, ESET Chief Safety Evangelist Tony Anscombe evaluations among the high cybersecurity tales that made the information over the course of the month and provides insights that they could maintain in your personal cyber-defenses.

Home windows 10 reached the tip of assist on October 14^th of this 12 months. As Home windows 10 PCs now not obtain safety updates robotically, what are your choices in case you or your corporation nonetheless makes use of Home windows 10?
Cybercriminals are distributing information-stealing malware utilizing TikTok movies disguised as free activation guides for Home windows, Spotify, Netflix and different software program.
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea have vastly elevated their use of AI to launch cyberattacks in opposition to the USA, in keeping with Microsoft.
In the meantime, China has accused the U.S. Nationwide Safety Company (NSA) of finishing up a “premeditated” cyberattack focusing on China’s Nationwide Time Service Middle (NTSC).

Remember to take a look at the September 2025 version of Tony’s month-to-month safety information roundup for extra information and insights.