Exploited vulnerabilities also contributed to 12% of attacks in 2025.

More than 40% of faculty have already been impacted by AI-related cybersecurity threats.

In Singapore, 39% of respondents reported high concerns of deepfake impersonations.

29% of the lowest income group (Less than $30,000) lost money after encountering a scam.

Botnet accounted for 9.9% of initial access vectors.

30% of education institutions reported that AI-generated phishing attempts or misinformation campaigns were contained quickly.

Scam victimization in the USA rose from 31% to 62%.

41% of schools said they have faced phishing, misinformation and other disruptive efforts.

50% of US-based IT and security professionals feel their companies don’t consistently prioritize employee wellbeing and mental health.

Scams beginning over a text message or messaging app rose significantly to 30% in 2025, up from 20% in 2024.

34% of adults aged 55-64 years old experienced cyber crime.

39% of respondents are most worried about AI-driven phishing when it comes to modern or future fraud and scams.

Only 20% of respondents reported being not very confident or not confident at all in their ability to determine whether something is legitimate or a scam.

Essential entities (including public administration, transport, digital infrastructure and services, finance, and manufacturing) represent 53.7% of the total number of recorded incidents in the EU.

Malicious applications accounted for 8% of initial access vectors.

Most confirmed AI-related events (30%) were “contained quickly” at education insitutions.

Only 8% of security leaders include quantum readiness in their top three budget priorities for the coming year.

A majority of school respondents (39%) were unsure whether AI-related incidents had occurred.

Individuals aged 18–34 face more than double the scam risk of adults aged 65–74.

The true total for illicit crypto activity for 2024 could approach $51 billion.