AI-powered attacks, zero-days, and supply chain breaches -- the top cyber threats of 2025

New analysis of recent high-profile breaches and global threat patterns, reveals a cybersecurity landscape dominated by AI-enhanced attacks, organized cybercrime, and rapid exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities. The research, from compliance automation platform Secureframe, shows critical infrastructure, healthcare, and financial services have become primary targets as threat actors evolve faster than traditional defenses. Ransomware attacks on industrial operators surged 46 percent in the first quarter of 2025, while healthcare breach costs now average $5.3 million -- 25 percent higher than any other industry. The report also shows AI-driven phishing, deepfakes, and polymorphic malware are being deployed at scale. Supply chain vulnerabilities… [Continue Reading]