CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) today announced the findings of the 2025 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report, revealing a dramatic shift in cyber adversary tactics, with attackers leveraging stolen identity credentials, AI-generated social engineering, and hands-on keyboard intrusions to bypass traditional security measures. The report details a surge in identity-based attacks, the growing exploitation of cloud environments and an increase in nation-state cyber activity, particularly from China, which has intensified its targeting of critical industries such as finance, media and manufacturing. Now in its 11th annual edition, CrowdStrike’s definitive threat intelligence report provides an in-depth look at cybercriminal and nation-state adversary behavior.
Key Findings in the 2025 Report
The global cyber threat landscape has evolved rapidly, with adversaries becoming faster, stealthier and more sophisticated. A surge in Chinese cyber activity, the rise of hands-on keyboard attacks, and the widespread use of generative AI to enhance phishing and social engineering tactics have forced security teams to rethink their defense strategies.
According to CrowdStrike’s latest threat report, China’s cyber operations escalated significantly, with a 150% increase in attacks across all sectors in 2024 compared to the previous year. Certain industries, including financial services, media and manufacturing, saw spikes of 200-300%, marking a shift in China’s cyber strategy. CrowdStrike also identified seven new China-nexus adversaries, further contributing to the surge in espionage and cyber operations.
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