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AI & Security Nieuws – 21 December 2025

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By Djimit* een overzicht voor AI cloud- en security professionals*

De hoofdtrend vandaag 21 december 2025 is dat AI zich verder verankert in de reële economie via grootschalige reorganisaties en arbeidsmarkteffecten, terwijl mediabedrijven en energiesectoren AI strategisch integreren en tegelijk nieuwe systeemrisico’s voor infrastructuur ontstaan.[1][2][3]

1) AI als directe drijver van massale ontslagen

Titel: AI veroorzaakt bijna 55.000 ontslagen in de VS in 2025Bron: CNBC, 21 december 2025[1]

2) AI als actieve redactiepartner in journalistiek

Titel: Al Jazeera lanceert integraal AI‑model ‘The Core’ voor nieuwsproductieBron: Al Jazeera, 21 december 2025[2]

3) AI‑gedreven stress op elektriciteitsnet en noodzaak voor nieuwe opslagarchitecturen

Titel: AI‑vraag ‘stress‑test’ het elektriciteitsnet; energieopslag moet versneld diversifiërenBron: Forbes, 21 december 2025[3]

4) AI transformeert sollicitatieproces en selectie‑keten

Titel: AI‑gestuurde sollicitatieprocessen veranderen werving voor bedrijven én kandidatenBron: CNN, 21 december 2025[4]

5) AI als kern van macro‑economische hype en correctierisico’s

Titel: AI‑hype versus fundamentals: Oracle als ‘poster child’ van AI‑bubbelvreesBron: Yahoo Finance / Fortune‑netwerk, 21 december 2025[5]

Insight of the Day

De combinatie van bijna 55.000 door AI gedreven ontslagen in de VS en de inzet van AI als “actieve partner” in redacties laat zien dat AI vandaag zowel de structuur van werk als de productie van informatie direct herordent. Voor architectuur en governance betekent dit dat de kernvragen niet meer zijn óf AI wordt ingezet, maar hoe workforce‑impact, energie‑verbruik en informatie‑integriteit integraal en aantoonbaar geborgd worden in dezelfde AI‑strategie.[2][3][4][1]

Bronnen[1] AI job cuts: Amazon, Microsoft and more cite AI for 2025 layoffs https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/ai-job-cuts-amazon-microsoft-and-more-cite-ai-for-2025-layoffs.html[2] Al Jazeera launches new integrative AI model, ‘The Core’ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/21/al-jazeera-launches-new-integrative-ai-model-the-core[3] AI Is Stress-Testing The Grid. Can Energy Storage Diversify – Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferkitepowell/2025/12/21/ai-is-stress-testing-the-grid-can-energy-storage–diversify/[4] AI hiring is here. It’s making companies — and job seekers – CNN https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/21/economy/ai-hiring-complication[5] How Oracle became a ‘poster child’ for AI bubble fears https://finance.yahoo.com/news/how-oracle-became-a-poster-child-for-ai-bubble-fears-150039511.html[6] AI Model Releases Nov/Dec 2025: Grok 4.1, Gemini 3, Claude 4.5 … https://vertu.com/lifestyle/the-ai-model-race-reaches-singularity-speed/[7] Policy for the responsible use of AI in government – Version 2.0 https://www.digital.gov.au/ai/ai-in-government-policy[8] OpenAI planning new model release for Dec 9th to counter Gemini 3 … https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1pf2c2b/report_openai_planning_new_model_release_for_dec/[9] Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/eliminating-state-law-obstruction-of-national-artificial-intelligence-policy/[10] Major AI Model Releases of December 2025 – ALM Media https://www.alm.com/press_release/alm-intelligence-updates-verdictsearch/?s-news-16459748-2025-12-03-december-2025-ai-model-releases-cautious-progress-collaboration[11] Standardisation of the AI Act | Shaping Europe’s digital future https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-act-standardisation[12] AI is a bubble fit to burst, but it will still change the world https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/21/ai-is-a-bubble-fit-to-burst-but-it-will-still-change-the-wo/[13] DeepSeek-V3.2 Release https://api-docs.deepseek.com/news/news251201[14] EU Artificial Intelligence Act | Up-to-date developments and … https://artificialintelligenceact.eu[15] Model versions and lifecycle | Generative AI on Vertex AI https://docs.cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/learn/model-versions[16] Rules for working with safe AI | Business.gov.nl https://business.gov.nl/regulations/ai-act/[17] Global Tech Company Announces Major Innovations in AI and … https://www.emec.org.uk[18] China’s DeepSeek releases ‘intermediate’ AI model on route to next … https://www.reuters.com/technology/deepseek-releases-model-it-calls-intermediate-step-towards-next-generation-2025-09-29/[19] EU Cloud and AI Development Act | Updates, Compliance https://www.eu-cloud-ai-act.com[20] ICYMI: Top AI Model Releases – December 2025 – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P9KIN1iQAC8

High impact security

De Kimwolf Android-botnet, die meer dan 1,8 miljoen apparaten infecteert voor DDoS-aanvallen (tot 30 Tbps capaciteit), werd recent gerapporteerd met updates tot 20 december 2025; geen CVE of MITRE-toewijzing, maar gedetailleerd door XLab met C2-domeinen zoals 14emeliaterracewestroxburyma02132[.]su.[5][6]

Iran-gerelateerde APT Infy (Prince of Persia) hervat activiteiten met malware Foudre/Tonnerre (versies tot 50), gericht op Iran, Irak, Turkije en Europa; gedetecteerd in september 2025, geen specifieke CVE maar gelinkt aan phishing-campagnes.[7][8][9][10]

Bronselectie

Geen items voldeden aan de strenge criteria van publicatiedatum (21-12-2025 CET), bron (security.nl, bleepingcomputer.com) en onderbouwing (CVE/MITRE). Nabije rapporten uit securityaffairs.com en thehackernews.com bieden context maar vallen buiten de scope.[3][4][6][9]

Bronnen[1] Android Zero-Days, NPM Malware, CISA Alerts & ICS Flaws https://grabtheaxe.com/news/android-zero-days-npm-malware-cisa-alerts-ics-flaws-12-02-2025/[2] BleepingComputer https://www.bleepingcomputer.com[3] Security.NL https://www.security.nl[4] Latest Zero-Day news – Bleeping Computer https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tag/zero-day/[5] Security Affairs – Read, think, share … Security is everyone’s … https://securityaffairs.com[6] Massive Android botnet Kimwolf infects millions, strikes with DDoS https://securityaffairs.com/185921/malware/massive-android-botnet-kimwolf-infects-millions-strikes-with-ddos.html[7] The Hacker News | #1 Trusted Source for Cybersecurity News https://thehackernews.com[8] Iran News in Brief – December 21, 2025 – NCRI https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-news-in-brief-news/iran-news-in-brief-december-21-2025/[9] Iranian Infy APT Resurfaces with New Malware Activity After Years of … https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/iranian-infy-apt-resurfaces-with-new.html[10] Iran-linked APT Infy, also called Prince of Persia, is active again after … https://x.com/TheHackersNews/status/2002597463807631658[11] Actuele Cyberaanvallen / Menu Nieuws & Trends https://www.ccinfo.nl/menu-nieuws-trends/actuele-cyberaanvallen[12] Cyber Bites – 12th December 2025 https://edwinkwan.substack.com/p/cyber-bites-12th-december-2025[13] Data Breaches Digest – Week 51 2025 https://www.dbdigest.com/2025/12/data-breaches-digest-week-51-2025.html[14] Cyberaanvallen 2025 augustus https://www.ccinfo.nl/menu-nieuws-trends/actuele-cyberaanvallen/cyberaanvallen-2025-augustus[15] Latest APT news – Bleeping Computer https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tag/apt/[16] Major Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches https://www.cm-alliance.com/cybersecurity-blog/major-cyber-attacks-ransomware-attacks-and-data-breaches-august-2025[17] Citrix-kwetsbaarheid treft meerdere kritieke Nederlandse organisaties https://www.techzine.nl/nieuws/security/568398/citrix-kwetsbaarheid-treft-meerdere-kritieke-nederlandse-organisaties/[18] Interesting Cybersecurity News and APT Research of the Week https://www.reddit.com/r/InfoSecNews/comments/1dthm3t/interesting_cybersecurity_news_and_apt_research/[19] MIVD maakt verstoren en openbaren van cyberoperaties prioriteit https://www.security.nl/posting/917927/Minister:+MIVD+maakt+verstoren+en+openbaren+van+cyberoperaties+prioriteit[20] Tech News https://ai.gock.net/news/tech/202503260010[21] China-Linked Hackers Exploiting Zero-Day in Cisco Security Gear https://www.securityweek.com/china-linked-hackers-exploiting-zero-day-in-cisco-security-gear/[22] Zoeken – Security.NL https://www.security.nl/search?continue=1&sort=date&order=desc&limit=35&c%5B%5D=1&c%5B%5D=3&page=14[23] Bleeping Computer – IT Services North Central … https://montalbanocs.com/resources/news/bleeping-computer/[24] AI & Security Nieuws – 19 December 2025 https://djimit.nl/ai-security-nieuws-19-december-2025/[25] [PDF] Cybersecuritybeeld Nederland 2025 https://www.nctv.nl/site/binaries/site-content/collections/documents/2025/11/26/cybersecuritybeeld-nederland-2025/cybersecuritybeeld-nederland-2025.pdf[26] Zero-Day Exploits, Insider Threats, APT Targeting, Botnets and More … https://securitydone.com/zero-day-exploits-insider-threats-apt-targeting-botnets-and-more/[27] Kimwolf Botnet Hijacks 1.8 Million Android TVs, Launches … https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/kimwolf-botnet-hijacks-18-million.html[28] Overzicht: Alle cyberincidenten – DataLekt! https://www.datalekt.nl/home/overzicht-alle-cyber-incidenten/[29] Kimwolf botnet Archives – Security Affairs https://securityaffairs.com/tag/kimwolf-botnet[30] BleepingComputer (@BleepinComputer) / Posts / X – Twitter https://x.com/BleepinComputer[31] The Hacker – Iran-linked APT Infy, also called Prince of Persia, is … https://www.facebook.com/thehackernews/photos/iran-linked-apt-infy-also-called-prince-of-persia-is-active-again-after-years-of/1250048360493078/[32] Just curious…Has anybody witnessed a Zero Day? What did you do? Anything that comes top of mind? https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1i1rpyv/just_curioushas_anybody_witnessed_a_zero_day_what/[33] SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 75 https://securityaffairs.com/185683/malware/security-affairs-malware-newsletter-round-75.html[34] Malware — Latest News, Reports & Analysis | The Hacker News https://thehackernews.com/search/label/Malware

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