Global Scans · Salesforce · Weekly Summary

• [New] Salesforce has bet big on AI agents to boost productivity among its users, and it expects commensurate returns. The Register
• [New] International cooperation and sharing of threat intel became more important than ever in 2025, as attacks like supply chain breaches did not respect geographic boundaries e.g. the Salesforce related breach rippled across North America, Europe, and Asia simultaneously. DeepStrike
• [New] In 2025, a notorious predominantly English-speaking hacking group launched a website to extort its victims, threatening to release about a billion records stolen from companies who store their customers' data in cloud databases hosted by Salesforce. Cybercrime Magazine
• [New] Salesforce has told investors it is upping prices for AI agent platforms, claiming customers will get between three and ten times the value from investment as it introduces new AI charging models. The Register
• [New] ServiceNow's dominant spot among IT service management platforms is facing its most credible threat to date, as longtime platform rival Salesforce has rolled out an AI agent-powered product that has won early plaudits from one of the largest credit unions in the US. The Register
• With several hours of Cyber Monday shopping still ahead, Salesforce said it's expecting global online sales to grow 6% compared with the year-ago period to reach $52.7 billion and for U.S. online sales to increase 4% compared with a year ago to $13.3 billion. WTOP News
• X posts from users like Pietro Montaldo forecast a 520% explosion in AI-driven traffic for Black Friday 2025, based on Adobe, Salesforce, and Shopify data. WebProNews
• Real-world signals are already emerging: Salesforce, a leading enterprise software provider, credits AI agents with halving its customer support headcount (~4,000 jobs) (), showing the potential for efficiency. IntuitionLabs
• Salesforce will support Informatica's continued strategy of building best-in-class, AI-powered data management products - delivering a complete, end-to-end platform with industry-leading, integrated solutions to connect, manage, and unify data across any cloud, hybrid, or multi-cloud environment. Salesforce
• Staffing giant Adecco says its new joint venture with Salesforce aims to use AI to make hiring and workforce planning more efficient - and, importantly, to reduce what it calls AI bubble risks. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• Research from Salesforce shows 73% of customers expect companies to understand their unique needs. Forbes
• Notable industry leaders like Google Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Intel Capital have established robust CVC arms to stay at the forefront of disruption while fostering valuable ecosystem partnerships. Acquinox
• OAuth token exploitation expands: Threat groups reused tokens across Salesforce, Atlassian, and Slack, sustaining long-term access without triggering login alerts. Delinea Inc.

Last updated: 15 December 2025