IBM Security's 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index reveals a significant increase in cyber threats, particularly through the use of infostealers and phishing. In 2024, phishing emails containing infostealers rose by 84% compared to the previous year, with an alarming early data for 2025 indicating a further increase of 180%. The report states that nearly half of all cyberattacks resulted in credential or data theft, with 8 million dark web ads for top infostealers contributing to the theft of around 1.6 billion credentials. Additionally, vulnerabilities exploited in critical infrastructure attacks rose noticeably.
The 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index indicates a worrying trend of increasing reliance on stealth tactics among malicious actors, particularly in credential theft.
Phishing emails containing infostealers surged by 84% in 2024 compared to the previous year, with early 2025 data showing a staggering 180% increase.
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