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Cyber Security Byte: Saturday, February 8th, 2025
💸 Cybercriminals Face Pay Cuts
Cybercriminals didn’t take a break in 2024, and neither can security teams 👩🏼💻. From SaaS credential heists to AI-powered misinformation, attackers found new ways to keep CISOs up at night. Even with major law enforcement takedowns 🚓, ransomware gangs regrouped, nation-state hackers went after critical infrastructure, and identity-based breaches hit record highs.
For CIOs and CISOs, the takeaway is clear: cyber threats are evolving fast ⚡, and old-school defenses just won’t cut it. It’s time to double down on identity security, rethink AI risks, and get proactive before 2025 throws its next curveball ⚾.
🔍 Key Headlines
Global Cybercrime Crackdown: Authorities shut down ‘Cracked’ and ‘Nulled’, taking two major hacking forums offline 👮🏼♂️. A big win, but will it last?
Ransomware Payments Take a Dive: Ransomware gangs saw a 35% drop in payouts 📉. Are businesses finally saying “no” to extortion?
🚨 Strategic Insights
CIOs Sound Off on Security Challenges: Cybersecurity executives reveal what challenges are keeping tech leaders on their toes 🏃🏼♂️.
Cybersecurity Teamwork Matters More: With threats getting trickier, CIOs and CISOs need to close the gap and work smarter together 🤝🏼.
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The 2024 Cyber Trends That Will Shape 2025
Cyber threats in 2024 continued to evolve, driven by an expanding enterprise attack surface, resilient cybercriminal networks, and state-sponsored actors exploiting advanced technologies.
A recent report offers a comprehensive analysis of last year’s major cyber incidents, the shifting tactics of threat actors, and what businesses must be prepared for in 2025.
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CYBER BYTES
Law enforcement agencies from around the world have taken down two major hacking forums, Cracked and Nulled, disrupting a key part of the cybercrime network.
A recent survey conducted by The National CIO Review in collaboration with the CIO Professional Network, asked executives to pinpoint their greatest cybersecurity hurdles.
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, the boundary between CIO and CISO responsibilities has blurred, making cybersecurity a crucial shared priority.
TRENDING
Ransomware Payments See Their First Significant Decline in Years
For the first time in recent history, ransomware gangs have seen a substantial decline in payments, marking a shift in the ongoing battle between cybercriminals and law enforcement agencies.
A new report reveals that ransomware payments in 2024 dropped by approximately 35%, from $1.25 billion in 2023 to $812.55 million. The decline, which became evident in the second half of the year, followed significant law enforcement actions targeting major ransomware groups, including LockBit and AlphV/BlackCat.
By Ryan Uliss, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
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