Credential theft surge, ransomware declines: IBM X-Force 2025 report

Credential theft surge, ransomware declines: IBM X-Force 2025 report

IBM has released the 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index which shows a notable shift in cybercriminal tactics. According to the report, there was an 84% increase in emails delivering infostealers in 2024, indicating a move towards more discreet identity attacks while ransomware incidents reportedly decreased.Critical infrastructure organizations accounted for 70% of all attacks addressed by IBM X-Force, with over a quarter stemming from vulne…

Critical infrastructure accounted for 70% attacks that IBM X-Force responded to – Intelligent Tech Channels

IBM released the 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index highlighting that cybercriminals continued to pivot to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined. IBM X-Force observed an 84% increase in emails delivering infostealers in 2024 compared to the prior year, a method threat actors relied heavily on to scale identity attacks. The 2025 report tracks new and existing trends a…