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Cybercriminals Weaponizing AI: Top Cybersecurity Threats for 2025 Revealed

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Hyped as the future’s greatest innovation, AI technology is rapidly becoming cybercriminals’ favorite weapon, warns the “2025 AI Threat Report” by KELA. To be fair, the matter of whose future it will innovate leaves much to unfold. Picture AI as a razor-sharp chef’s knife—it can skillfully create gourmet masterpieces. Misused, it can wreak havoc. Cybercriminals, … Read more

Ransomware Surge in Q4 2024: Attacks Hit Record Highs as Hackers Shift Tactics

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Ransomware Attacks Hit All-Time Highs Travelers today released its Q4 2024 Cyber Threat Report, revealing an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks. The report highlights that ransomware operators have shifted tactics from mass-scale exploits to more repeatable attack methods. According to the report, 1,663 victims were posted on leak sites in Q4 2024, marking a 32% … Read more

CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Report – Six Key Takeaways for 2025

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It is billed as “the most anticipated cybersecurity report of the year.” It is the CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report. The report reveals an alarming rise in cyber threats, with adversaries refining their strategies at an unprecedented pace. It highlights major trends shaping the global cybersecurity landscape, from China’s intensified cyber activities to generative AI-driven … Read more

State of Cybercrime “Unprecedented” Sophistication: KELA Report

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Infostealers and Ransomware Surge as Cybercriminals Expand Tactics Cybercrime has reached “an unprecedented level of sophistication,” according to KELA’s State of Cybercrime 2024 cybersecurity report. The study highlights how cybercriminals are forming alliances, adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and exploiting vulnerabilities at a scale never seen before. A Year of Alarming Growth in Cyber Threats Infostealer … Read more

Global Cyber Threats Surge: 5 Billion Attacks Detected in 2024 – Mimecast Report

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Cybercriminals Exploit Trusted Services for Attacks Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate online services to mask their attacks, according to Mimecast’s Global Threat Intelligence Report (H2 2024). The report highlights a rise in phishing, ransomware, and nation-state-backed cyber operations across global cyber threats. Hackers are leveraging platforms like Microsoft’s OneDrive, Google Docs, and Dropbox to host malicious … Read more

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