Sounding The Alarm On AI-Powered Cybersecurity Threats In 2025
techradar.pro, Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
Exploring the biggest threats to security in 2025
The cost of data breaches is at an all-time high. According to IBM, the global average cost of a security breach currently sits at a staggering $4.9 million, spiking by 10% in 2024. These numbers are only expected to worsen, with USAID forecasting that cybercrime will cost the global economy $24 trillion by 2027.
This upward trajectory is driven in part by the emergence of a new threat: AI-powered malware. While AI has become an integral tool for business workflows and innovation, this technology has also proven particularly beneficial for malicious actors, allowing them to develop more stealthy and sophisticated tactics than ever before. In a world where everything is increasingly connected, it's critical for businesses to anticipate the incoming wave of new threats and develop surefire strategies to not only mitigate incidents but stop them in their tracks.