Brace for the threats of 2025 and beyond

As technology evolves, so do the threats. From Al-driven malware to quantum computing risks, staying ahead requires resilience, innovation, and zero-trust models

- Harsh Sharma

This fast-changing cybersecurity environment is now on the cusp of 2025. The rapidity with which technological advancements elevate the sophistication of cyber-attacks makes it imperative for both organizations and individuals to increase their responsiveness with a view toward managing an increasingly digital era. For a deeper insight into what may come down the line in the field of cybersecurity- bracing for the big upcoming trends, bracing for a challenge, and formulating the needed strategic countermeasures interview with an expert.

1. Increasing Al-based cyber threats are not-so-common, right?

One may argue that AI has become a kind of double-edged sword in cybersecurity. While at one end it provides more strength to defenses, at the other, it provides malicious enemies an upper hand, which enables them to operate far more complex and larger attacks than ever before.

These threats essentially include:

• Deepfakes: One recent trend in regards to deepfakes being used fairly extensively by such bad guys, whether it's a video or even audio file, that enables them to perform fairly sophisticated social maneuvers against these organizations.

• Al-Generated Malware: AI in malware development opens up fresh tactics for cyber attackers, whereas the host malware learns autonomously during the runtime, thus, avoiding traditional detection systems.

• Autonomous Phishing Attacks: AI provides criminals with the assistance to magnify their phishing campaigns by allowing for personalization, hence better timing capabilities and an improved chance of success.