The 2025 Global Threat Report shows adversaries accelerating with an average breakout time of 48 minutes and the fastest at 51 seconds. In 2024, 79% of detections were malware-free, interactive intrusions rose 35%, and access broker ads surged 50%, highlighting credential theft as a top entry point. Social engineering evolved, with vishing up 442%, while adversaries increasingly used generative AI for phishing, deception, and fake personas. China-nexus activity grew 150%, especially in finance, manufacturing, and media, while cloud intrusions increased 26%. Recommendations stress phishing-resistant MFA, XDR and SIEM adoption, CNAPP defenses, and adversary-centric vulnerability management.

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