From fake CAPTCHAs to RATs: Inside 2025’s cyber deception threat trends

Cybercriminals are getting better at lying. That’s the takeaway from a new LevelBlue report, which outlines how attackers are using social engineering and legitimate tools to quietly move through environments before they’re caught. Data showing at what stage an incident was detected (Source: LevelBlue) In that short window, the number of customers affected by security incidents nearly tripled. The rate jumped from 6 percent in late 2024 to 17 percent in early 2025. More than … More →

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