Threats and Cybersecurity are constantly evolving
- Cyber Security
- October 27, 2025
It’s the age of AI, and even in the landscape of cybersecurity, that means something. Modern threats are increasingly using automation, artificial intelligence, and more sophisticated methods, with strategic intent, to increase attacks on a large scale. Just take a look at this stat.
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook (GCO) 2025 shows that nearly 50% of global organizations now cite the malicious use of generative AI as their top cybersecurity concern.
The Current Wave of Cyber Threats
Salt Typhoon, believed to be a Chinese state-sponsored and Ministry of State Security-operated cyber threat actor active since 2019, was recently declared a national defense crisis campaigner in the United States after it used zero-day exploits and DLL sideloading tactics to infiltrate mass telecommunication networks in the country.
These are highly sophisticated, anti-forensic, and anti-analysis techniques to evade detection, part of a rising trend in weaponized ML and AI-driven attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and cloud-based threats, offered by actors as “cybercrime-as-a-service” to anyone willing to pay.
That is why business cybersecurity must evolve from reactive defense, like the traditional “firewall and antivirus” approach, to proactive resilience by continuously monitoring systems and integrating security into every business process to anticipate risks before they materialize.
5 Key Cyber Threats in 2025
1. Deepfake-Based Vishing
Vishing, or voice-based phishing, was once considered a low-effort, low-tech cybercrime where attackers relied on caller ID spoofing to get victims’ payment credentials.
- However, in early 2025, a European energy conglomerate lost $25 million when attackers used a deepfake audio clone of the CFO to issue live instructions for an urgent wire transfer.
The voice sounded exactly right—pauses, tone, cadence—and the funds were gone within hours. Attackers are now using agentic AI to clone voices of the victims’ close associates to trick even the most vigilant employees.
2. Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Supply chain cyberattacks have become much more common, doubling in frequency since early 2024, with about 26 attacks happening each month, as per a report by Cyble, a California-based cybersecurity company.
- Just last week in October 2025, India’s Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover’s security system was hacked, affecting over 5,000 organizations and costing the UK economy an estimated $2.5 billion, as reported by Reuters.
Modern supply chains are complex, impersonal, and geographically widespread—all the reasons creating a sweet spot for cyberhackers.
3. Cloud Security and Data Risks
Cloud-targeted cyberattacks have risen dramatically, with a 136% increase in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024.
- TechRadar reports that in August 2025, researchers discovered a critical data breach involving Tencent Cloud, a major Asian cloud provider. Misconfigurations exposed sensitive environment files and hardcoded credentials, potentially allowing unauthorized access to internal systems.
This surge is primarily attributed to compromised credentials and identity-based intrusions, which have become the leading causes of breaches in cloud environments.
4. Ransomware and Data Extortion
Ransomware remains one of the most disruptive cyber threats in 2025, with threat actors offering ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). RaaS platforms have democratized cybercrime, enabling even low-skilled individuals to launch devastating attacks.
- In October 2025, Qilin ransomware attacked Japan’s Asahi Group, stealing 9,300 files and disrupting six brewery plants, according to Reuters.
Its method has evolved from basic data encryption to sophisticated double and triple extortion tactics, with its global cost of disruption predicted to cross $42 billion by the end of 2025.
5. Insider Threats and Human Error
Finally, the age-old threat of human error—be it malicious or accidental—accounts for nearly 35% of all data loss events.
- The crypto platform Coinbase confirmed in May 2025 that the personal data of less than 1% of its users was exposed after scammers bribed external customer support agents, who provided sensitive customer details, including names, account info, and partial Social Security numbers.
A 2025 Ponemon Institute study shows insider incidents cost organizations an average of $16 million per year. This 44% increase since 2020 is attributed primarily to remote work and the widespread use of personal devices.
Cybersecurity Strategy for Data Protection in 2026
- Comprehensive Cybersecurity Audits: Identify gaps in your current defenses and assess vulnerabilities across networks, endpoints, cloud services, and supply chains.
- Tailored Cybersecurity Strategy Development: Create a forward-looking plan that aligns with your business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk tolerance.
- Advanced Threat Detection and Response: Deploy AI-powered monitoring, real-time threat intelligence, and automated incident response to detect attacks before they cause damage.
- Data Protection and Compliance Services: Implement encryption, access controls, backup solutions, and regulatory compliance frameworks to safeguard sensitive business and customer data.
- Employee Training and Awareness Programs: Strengthen your first line of defense by educating staff on the latest social engineering, phishing, and insider threat tactics.
Resilient Risk Management for the Future
The fact that 72% of organizations say their cyber risk is rising, as per the WEF report cited earlier in the blog, shows that business cybersecurity must be embedded in strategic planning, not just a technical project.
Because attack methods are increasingly automated, increasing, and tailored—AI, deepfakes, multi-vector, cloud, IoT, and supply chain—the defensive posture must shift towards proactive threat hunting.
As a leading cybersecurity firm, we at Tech360 help businesses navigate the complex threat landscape of 2025 with a full suite of services designed to protect your most critical assets, like comprehensive cybersecurity audits, tailored cybersecurity strategy development, advanced threat detection and response, data protection and compliance services, and employee training and awareness programs.
Don’t wait for a breach to force change. Audit your cybersecurity strategy today, enhance your defenses, and ensure your business is resilient against the evolving cyber threats of 2025.