Key Takeaways from the IBM X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index

Attackers have made a decisive switch toward stealthy, identity-centric attacks. Forget breaking in – modern cybercriminals simply log in. And that should be a concern. According to the IBM X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index, nearly one-third of intrusions in 2024 were initiated not through sophisticated attacks, but through valid account exploitation. Moreover, phishing-delivered infostealers surged, quietly harvesting credentials to fuel subsequent attacks, while slow patch cycles and unpatched public-facing applications continue to provide gateways for compromise. Let’s dive into that…