IBM X-Force Threat Index shows that cyber theft escalates as threat actors shift to stealthier tactics

IBM has released the 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index highlighting that cyber criminals continue to pivot to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined. IBM X-Force observed an 84% increase in emails delivering infostealers in 2024 compared to the prior year, a method threat actors relied heavily on to…