The Picus Labs' Red Report 2025 analyzes over one million malware samples, showing little evidence of an increase in AI-driven cyber attacks. While AI is being used to enhance phishing and malicious code creation, traditional tactics remain dominant in the cyber threat landscape. Security teams are urged to focus on addressing critical defense gaps rather than becoming overly concerned with AI's potential role. Data indicates that conventional tactics are still effective in thwarting attacks, highlighting a need for practical cybersecurity strategies.
"Security teams should prioritize identifying and addressing critical gaps in their defenses, rather than fixating on the potential influence of AI." - Picus Red Report 2025
While headlines are trumpeting AI as the one-size-fits-all new secret weapon for cybercriminals, the statistics-again, so far-are telling a very different story.
In fact, the data from the Red Report 2025 shows that you can still thwart the majority of attacks by focusing on tried-and-true TTPs.
Yes, adversaries have started incorporating AI for efficiency gains, such as crafting more credible phishing emails or creating/debugging malicious code.
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