AI is supercharging cloud cyberattacks - and third-party software is the most vulnerable

Google Cloud's Threat Horizons report (summarized by ZDNet) warns that attackers—including state-linked groups—are exploiting unpatched third‑party code and supply-chain components rapidly after disclosure, using AI-assisted workflows and identity compromise to gain footholds, exfiltrate data, and steal cryptocurrency; recommended defenses include automated patching, stronger IAM/MFA, network monitoring, and prepared incident response.