Cyberthreats/Incidents

Cybersecurity threatscape: Q4 2024 – Q1 2025

Cybersecurity threatscape: Q4 2024 – Q1 2025

In Q4 2024, the number of incidents rose by 5% compared to Q3 and by 13% compared to Q4 2023. Malware remains the main method of attackers and was used in 66% of successful attacks against organizations and in 51% of attacks on individuals. The most commonly used types of malware were ransomware (42%), remote access trojans (38%), and spyware (20%). We have observed an increase in the use of spyware in attacks targeting organizations, which is 4 percentage points higher than in the previous quarter. Over the reporting period, 53% of successful attacks on organizations led to the exposure of confidential information, while 32% resulted in disruptions to core business operations. When it comes to attacks on individuals, 48% of successful incidents were financially motivated—a sharp increase of 18 percentage points compared to the same period last year.

Anna Golushko
Senior Analyst, Research Group of PT Cyber Analytics