One in Four Cyberattacks in 2024 Traced to Infostealers, Huntress Reports

The article synthesises Huntress’s 2025 findings and Hudson Rock/Infostealers.com intelligence to warn that infostealer malware drove roughly 24% of cyber incidents in 2024; it catalogs affected industries (healthcare, education, government, technology, manufacturing, defense), cites specific stealer families and observed rapid escalation to ransomware (as fast as six hours, average 17 hours), and urges organisations to implement layered defenses, credential protection, proactive monitoring, and employee training.