Cybersecurity predictions for 2025 include increased use of AI by both attackers & security software providers. Data breaches reached a huge high in 2024 with 26 billion records leaked at the start. Controversy around encryption is expected to continue, with governments pushing for backdoors in encrypted messaging services, & predictions warn phishing attacks will get more creative with increased use of social engineering strategies. Use of VPNs is also expected to rise, while efforts continue to prepare for a post-quantum world, with the cybersecurity industry beginning to implement quantum-resistant encryption standards.
Criminals Leveraging AI Tools to Rewrite and Obfuscate Malware, Evading Detection
Large language models (LLMs) are being used to generate sophisticated variants of malicious JavaScript, bypassing detection systems, says a Palo Alto Networks report. Despite struggling