RESEARCH REPORT
ReliaQuest 2025 Annual Cyber-Threat Report
Threat actors are getting faster and smarter, pushing organizations to constantly adapt and strengthen their defenses. This report offers a close look at the top cyber threats our customers faced throughout 2024. Built on in-depth analysis of true-positive customer incidents, it provides a clear and accurate view of what really happens when attackers strike.
What’s Inside:
- The top tactics and techniques attackers used in 2024
- Proactive strategies to defend against today’s most prolific threat actors like Black Basta and Scattered Spider
- Recommendations your organization can’t afford to ignore
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2024 in Numbers
Attackers achieved lateral movement in 48 minutes.
5,000 organizations were exposed on ransomware data-leak sites.
ReliaQuest customers contained threats in as little as 3 minutes using automation.
Key Cyber-Threat Trends and Tactics of 2024
Top Threat: Phishing
Link-based phishing was the most common initial access technique affecting our customers in 2024, with drive-by compromise a close second.
Top Malware: SocGholish
SocGholish maintained its dominance as the biggest malware threat, driven by the release of its new Python-based infection chain designed to evade traditional security tools.
Hottest Month for Ransomware: December
Ransomware hit record highs in 2024, with December seeing the highest victim count in a single month. New groups emerged to fill the gap left by the downfall of dominant players like RansomHub and ALPHV.
