- The flashpoint report describes an increase in stolen identification information and data violations in 2024
- More than 3.2 billion securities were compromised in 2024
- The benefits of these attacks fuel the cyber-menace landscape
More than 3.2 billion skills securities were compromised in 2024, said new research, these details then “fueled a certain number of illegal campaigns”.
The global intelligence report on FlashPoint threats said that the figure represents an increase of 33% in annual shift, and among this stolen identification information, 75% of these was obtained through flying malware, or “ infosteralists ” – which have now infected more than 23 million aircraft in the world. The most prolific of them is Redline – infected 9.9 million hosts in 2024.
Unsurprisingly, 2024 saw an increase in ransomware attacks, with a flash point identifying an increase of 10% in all sectors, adding to an increase of 84% compared to the previous year – strengthening the reports according to which 2024 was the worst year for recorded ransomware.
A resilient market
When ransomware and infostaler groups are disrupted, the market bounces remarkably quickly, with new groups and emerging malware – indicating a “very adaptable and resilient threat landscape”.
This makes life much more difficult for security teams and police, therefore monitoring and adaptability of robust threats will be essential for cybersecurity in the future.
The increase in the activity of data violations, with 6,670 data violations reported publicly in 2024 – responsible for the exhibition of more than 16.8 billion files – by putting organizations, customers and users in danger, and funding cybercriminal organizations worldwide.
“We live in interesting moments, where technology is both a blessing and a curse,” said Ian Gray, vice-president of intelligence in Flashpoint.
“The cybersecurity community will find new challenges in attacks with AI, expanding attack areas and increasingly sophisticated social engineering.
