FortiGuard Labs’ 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report highlights how attackers are accelerating through automation, AI, and industrialized cybercrime. Reconnaissance surged 16.7% in 2024, with 36,000 scans per second targeting SIP, RDP, and OT protocols. Infostealers like Redline and Vidar drove a 500% rise in credential theft logs, fueling Initial Access Broker markets. Exploitation attempts topped 97B, with IoT and cloud misconfigurations prime targets. Ransomware expanded with 13 new groups; LockBit 3.0, Play, Medusa, and RansomHub led attacks. Hacktivists adopted ransomware, while APTs like Lazarus and Volt Typhoon continued state-backed campaigns. Defenders must embrace CTEM, zero trust, and AI-driven detection to stay ahead.

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