CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report: Executive Summary

The Rise of the Enterprising Adversary

Adversaries are escalating cyberattacks with speed, volume, and unprecedented adaptability. In 2024, they leveraged a business-like approach to cyberattacks, refining their tactics and scaling successful operations.

Combating these evolving threats requires understanding the adversaries targeting your organization as well as their methods and motivations.

Read the Executive Summary of the CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report for the latest adversary trends and events, including: 

• 150% increase in China-nexus activity across all sectors
• 442% growth in vishing operations between the first and second half of 2024
• 51 seconds was the fastest recorded eCrime breakout time
• 79% of detections were malware-free
• 26 newly named adversaries in 2024
• 52% of vulnerabilities observed by CrowdStrike in 2024 were related to initial access