The KnowBe4 report highlights a concerning 17.3% uptick in phishing emails between September 2024 and February 2025, with a striking 82.6% using AI to navigate past traditional defenses. Additionally, ransomware payloads saw a 22.6% increase overall, while phishing hyperlinks surged by 36.8%, signaling a shift in cybercriminal tactics. Notably, 64% of attacks are aimed at engineering roles, indicating a troubling focus on accessing critical systems. The study emphasizes the innovative use of polymorphic tactics in 76.4% of phishing campaigns, further complicating detection efforts.
The KnowBe4 report indicates a 17.3% rise in phishing emails, with 82.6% utilizing AI, underscoring an alarming trend in cyber threats.
Ransomware payloads have surged by 22.6%. Traditional detection methods struggle against a spike in phishing hyperlinks and social engineering tactics.
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