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🚨 2025 Phishing Threat Trends Report: AI, Ransomware & Hiring Exploit by Knowbe4

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2025 Phishing Threat Trends Report 🚨 2025 Phishing Threat Trends Report: AI, Ransomware & Hiring Exploits By Admin | Sourced from KnowBe4 Threat Intelligence – March 2025 📈 17.3% rise in phishing emails in just six months 🔐 57.9% of phishing attacks used compromised accounts 🤖 82.6% of phishing emails were powered by AI 1. AI-Powered Polymorphic Phishing Attackers now use AI to create near-unique phishing messages that evade filters. These emails alter sender names, metadata, subjects, and logos to trick both systems and humans. Month (2024) % Emails with Polymorphic Features March 42.2% July 56.8% October 65.5% December 74.3% 2. Ransomware Surge via Obfuscated Payloads Ransomware-as-a-service and HTML smuggling lead to more encrypted payloads slipping past detection. Obfuscation Method Impact ...

Understanding Detection & Response Types: EDR, MDR, NDR, XDR

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Understanding Detection & Response Types: EDR, MDR, NDR, XDR Understanding Detection & Response Types: EDR, MDR, NDR, XDR Cybersecurity threats are evolving, and organizations must understand different detection and response technologies. This post breaks down EDR, MDR, NDR, and XDR — their purpose, capabilities, and use cases. What Are These Detection and Response Types? EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response): Focuses on detecting and responding to threats on endpoint devices like laptops and desktops. MDR (Managed Detection & Response): Outsourced service providing EDR capabilities plus expert monitoring and incident handling. NDR (Network Detection & Response): Monitors internal network traffic for threats and anomalies. XDR (Extended Detection & Response): Combines multiple data sources (endpoint, network, cloud) to offer broader visibility and response capabilities. Comparison Table Fe...