Check Point Software Technologies’ State of Global Cyber Security 2025 report reveals a 44% surge in global cyber-attacks. Generative AI-driven disinformation campaigns and deepfake scams have intensified, compromising trust in digital systems. Infostealer attacks rose 58%, primarily targeting personal devices in BYOD environments.
Ransomware shifted to data exfiltration and extortion, heavily impacting healthcare with a 47% attack increase. Edge devices like routers and VPNs were exploited by state-sponsored actors. Check Point advises CISOs to bolster BYOD security, enhance patch management, and fortify edge device protection to combat these evolving cyber threats.
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