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Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report 2025[1] warns of a marked increase in identity-based attacks, driven in part by the growing use of artificial intelligence to craft convincing social engineering lures.  The company says its systems analyze more than 100 trillion security signals every day and that identity attacks rose 32% in the first half of 2025 compared with the previous period.[2]

Microsoft emphasizes that password attacks remain the primary vector: more than 97% of observed identity-base

A global law enforcement operation has disrupted infrastructure for the Redline and Meta info stealers, malware tools that cybercriminal groups use to steal sensitive personal data. Operation Magnus took place on 28 October 2024, with law enforcement shutting down three servers used to run the malware in the Netherlands and the seizure of two domains. This means the malware no longer functions and cannot currently be used to steal new data from infected victims.
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