In Q1 2025, phishing attacks surged, constituting 50% of initial access attempts, up from less than 10%. Vishing, especially in the manufacturing sector, drove these incidents. Attackers first misled users via spam and IT impersonation, then secured remote access to install malware and maintain control. This marks a strategic shift toward deeper network infiltration using advanced persistence techniques.
New Report Warns of Ransomware Actors Building Organizational Structure For Complex Attacks
A Coveware report reveals a shift in the ransomware landscape, with evolving organizational structures enabling complex attacks. The once-dominant Ransomware-as-a-Service model is now “irreversibly tarnished,”
