Top cybersecurity risks and trends
Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, driven by technological advancements and the innovative tactics of cybercriminals. As organizations strive to protect themselves against threat actors, understanding the latest cybersecurity risks and trends is crucial.
AI-powered threat automation
Integrating AI into cybercrime has significantly transformed the speed and scale at which threat actors can now scan for vulnerabilities. According to Fortinet, a cybersecurity and network security company, cybercriminals launched 36,000 automated scans per second in 2024, a 16.7 percent increase from the previous year. This capability allows attackers to rapidly scan thousands of websites for vulnerabilities, execute widespread credential attacks, and craft sophisticated malware at machine speed, resulting in a surge in stolen credentials.
Advanced Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)
Ransomware-as-a-Service has emerged as a cybercrime business model, where ransomware operators sell ransomware code or malware to other hackers, who then use the code to initiate their own cyberattacks. Combined with AI-enhanced social engineering, operators…
