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AI and collaboration tools: how cyberattackers are targeting SMBs in 2025

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Share of unique files with names mimicking the nine most popular legitimate applications in 2024 and 2025 ( download ) A comparison of the threat landscape in 2024 and 2025 reveals a clear shift: with the growing popularity of AI services, cyberattackers are increasingly disguising malware as various AI tools. ChatGPT 1.47% 4.38% 2.9

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Mobile malware evolution in 2024

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million attacks involving malware, adware or unwanted mobile software were prevented. Adware, the most common mobile threat, accounted for 35% of total detections. million malware, adware or unwanted software attacks targeting mobile devices. Apple removed the infected apps in February 2025. A total of 1.1 A total of 1.1

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Android threats rise sharply, with mobile malware jumping by 151% since start of year

Malwarebytes

The Android threat landscape in the first half of 2025 has entered a new phase. It could be due to seasonal scams like those we always see around tax season , which hit consumers hard this year, or widespread campaigns like toll fee scams , which also come in surges. What we’re seeing isn’t a collection of one-off scams.

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IT threat evolution in Q1 2025. Mobile statistics

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IT threat evolution in Q1 2025. Mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q1 2025. Non-mobile statistics Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in the first quarter of 2025: A total of 12 million attacks on mobile devices involving malware, adware, or unwanted apps were blocked. 19.30 +6.04

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Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2020 and 2021

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Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.

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