1、REPORTCybersecurity and the AI Threat LandscapeKey insights,emerging tactics,and anticipated challenges for 2025DELINEA LABS REPORT Cybersecurity and the AI Threat Landscape:Key insights,emerging tactics,and anticipated challenges for 20252Executive SummaryIn 2024,the cybersecurity landscape was mar

2、ked by a dramatic surge in threats,driven by sophisticated tactics and emerging technologies.Infostealer malware led to significant breaches,such as the Snowflake incident,compromising sensitive personal and financial data.AI-generated phishing and social engineering attacks became more prevalent,su

3、ccessfully evading traditional defenses.Non-Human Identities(NHIs)emerged as critical assets for automating workflows,yet most of them were not rotated within recommended timeframes,leaving them exposed to potential compromise.The financial sector faced a wave of deepfake fraud attempts,underscoring

4、 the growing menace of AI-assisted identity fraud.Meanwhile,Active Directory remained a prime target for ransomware attacks,causing widespread operational disruptions.Multi-factor Authentication(MFA)was implicated in nearly half of security incidents,often due to misconfigurations and fraudulent pus

5、h notifications.Ransomware attacks,leveraging double extortion tactics and Ransomware-as-a-Service(RaaS),targeted sectors like technology,manufacturing,and construction,with advanced digital infrastructures in the US,UK,and Israel being prime targets.We anticipate an even more challenging threat lan

6、dscape in 2025.AI-driven ransomware and deepfake attacks are expected to become more frequent and sophisticated,amplifying the risk to businesses and critical infrastructure.Hyper-personalized phishing campaigns,fueled by AIs ability to synthesize vast amounts of public data,will make it increasingl