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AI-enabled botnets are using machine learning to optimize attack timing, adapt to defenses, and evade detection, which makes them one of the most advanced threats in the current cybersecurity realm.

The better we get at using tools to protect data, hackers are working harder to break through and break in. One of the most concerning new developments is AI-generated automated vulnerability discovery, the use of machine learning to identify, analyze, and exploit software weaknesses faster than any human security team could.

In this post are 27 data-backed statistics from 2024–2025 that summarize where cybercrime is concentrated today and what organizations must know to prepare for next year.

The cybercrime landscape is evolving faster than ever. Traditional threats like phishing and brute-force attacks remain prevalent, but there’s a new wave of attacks powered by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and synthetic identities emerging.

While we’ve defined many lesser-known cybercrimes in Gold Comet's newsletter series, Cybercrime Defined, these ten still persist as the most frequently used strategies … because they still work! AI has opened a whole new land of opportunity for cybercriminals to discover novel and creative ways to steal your data!

The average consumer loves new technology and doesn't worry about info-stealers, but here are 15 ways they can exploit your valuable data.

Cryptocurrency and Cybercrime: As the popularity and value of cryptocurrency soar, so too does its appeal to cybercriminals.

CaaS is a lucrative business model in which professional cybercriminals provide their tools and services to other criminals for a fee.

The financial impact of cybercriminal activity on the global healthcare system is reaching stunning proportions.

Cybercriminals can use video games to gain easy access to personal information or to spread malware throughout a vulnerable home netw

This CyberWire podcast episode offers compelling food for thought as it delves into the practices and aftermath of info-stealer malware.

In the News: 400K corporate credentials stolen by infostealers and15 ways cybercriminals use stolen credentials to harm your enterprise.

A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack limits, restricts, or stops authorized users from accessing system resources: DDoS mitigation.

ere are five good hacks businesses can implement to enhance business network security and mitigate negative incidents.

Hyperscrape, an email-scraping tool, allows attackers to steal emails from inboxes without leaving much evidence of the attack.