In 2024, Dark Reading highlighted 10 emerging cyber threats for 2025. These include zero-day exploits, supply chain attacks, remote work infrastructure exploits, exploitation of AI and machine learning systems. Others include cloud misconfigurations, IoT device vulnerabilities, cryptographic weaknesses, API security gaps, the evolution of ransomware, and 5G network vulnerabilities. Attackers are increasing in sophistication, and are poised to take advantage of advancements in technologies such as AI and 5G. As such, organizations need to enforce rigorous third-party risk management and continuously innovate and adapt their security measures.
Malware Defense 101 – Identifying and Removing Modern Threats
Cybersecurity threats in 2025 have become more sophisticated, with malware leveraging AI, evasion tactics, and polymorphic code. Data-stealing malware dominates, increasing by 180% in 2024.
