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ESET Threat Report H2 2025

2025-12-16 · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

4 predictions
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
98%
“##ng almost thirtyfold in eset telemetry. distributed via malicious email campaigns, this malware - as - a - service downloader and cryptor is used to deploy other malware, including ransomware, as well as infostealer juggernauts such as rescoms, formbook, and agent tesla. on the…”
T1588.001Malware
87%
“eset threat report h2 2025 the second half of the year underscored just how quickly attackers adapt and innovate, with rapid changes sweeping across the threat landscape. ai - powered malware moved from theory to reality in h2 2025, as eset discovered promptlock, the first known …”
T1588.001Malware
50%
“##ng almost thirtyfold in eset telemetry. distributed via malicious email campaigns, this malware - as - a - service downloader and cryptor is used to deploy other malware, including ransomware, as well as infostealer juggernauts such as rescoms, formbook, and agent tesla. on the…”
T1598Phishing for Information
39%
“##phistication, with an 87 % increase in eset telemetry and several notable upgrades and campaigns observed in h2 2025. ngate – a pioneer among nfc threats, first described by eset in 2024 – received an upgrade in the form of contact stealing, likely laying the groundwork for fut…”

Summary

A view of the H2 2025 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts