Cyberproof 2025 Mid-Year Cyber Threat Landscape Report

This document is a Cyber Threat Landscape Report for the first half of 2025, detailing significant changes in the cyber threat environment. It outlines the emergence of advanced AI-powered ransomware groups and the increased targeting of critical infrastructure. The report notes a 60% rise in ransomware attacks, with the manufacturing sector being the most affected. It highlights the activities of various threat actors, including Scattered Spider and Akira ransomware, and discusses the evolving strategies of Chinese APT groups. The report also covers major cyber events influenced by geopolitical tensions, such as increased cyber activity related to the India-Pakistan border conflict and Iranian cyber operations targeting Israeli professionals. Additionally, it identifies key attack indicators and trends, including a shift towards supply chain infiltration and the commercialization of cybercrime tools. The document concludes by comparing 2024 predictions with the realities observed in 2025, emphasizing the validation of several core threat predictions.