Internet users have always faced issues of cybersecurity threats and 2024 has been more complicated due to the scams supported by AI. As we are coming to the end of this year, and many cyber security experts have shared expected trends about the dangers that are threatening us in 2025. As per the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, an annual report reveals cybersecurity trends and predictions for the coming year.
Here is what you should expect about the cybersecurity threats in 2025 and how to prepare.
Ransomware: More Smarter and More Dangerous
Ransomware attacks are expected to even get smarter and dangerous in 2025. The cybersecurity experts have shared three major trends:
Data Manipulation: If you think that attackers will encrypt files even in 2025, then know it may be a thing of the past! Experts suggest that they may alter or corrupt data in databases, making it unreliable even if recovered!
Quantum-Resistant Encryption: With advancements in quantum computing, ransomware attackers may start using encryption methods that even quantum computers can’t break. It will leave victims with no options to retrieve their data.
Ransomware-as-a-Service: Easy-to-use ransomware kits, costing as little as $40, will make these attacks more accessible to inexperienced cybercriminals, leading to a rise in incidents.
Personal Information At Threat
The personal information is always the first thing that online scammers want to steal. And the misuse of the stolen information is expected to increase even more in 2025, the report suggested. Popular data-stealing tools like Lumma, Vidar, and Redline are likely to become more advanced, the report suggested. New actors will join the cybercriminal landscape, using stolen data for various malicious purposes.
Other Key Threats in 2025
Kaspersky report has also pinpointed several major trends that are likely to affect the cybersecurity landscape in a significant way:
Targeted On Financial infrastructures: Central banks and Open Banking systems are likely to come under cyber threats aimed at instant payment structures which would be cost-effective measures, and breaches are likely to reveal sensitive financial information.
Enhancing Cyber Intelligence with AI: While AI is raising concerns about cybersecurity attacks, on the other hand, organisations are also expected to become more reliant on AI and machine learning for rapid detection as well as for predicting cyber threats and automatically responding to them.
Blockchain-Based Malware: New blockchain protocols may become a target for malware developers, creating threats that are harder to detect and control.
Fabio Assolini, head of Kaspersky’s Latin American research team, emphasizes that resilience is key to combating these threats. He suggests that businesses and individuals adopt robust security measures, including threat intelligence, continuous monitoring, and a zero-trust approach to critical data. He suggests that regular employee training is also essential, this is because untrained staff often provide entry points for attacks.
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