Key Insights from the 2024 End-of-Year Report: Preparing for Cyber Threats in 2025

SOCRadar’s 2024 End-of-Year Report outlines a significant rise in cybercrime, with 2,126 active threat actors driving over 18,500 dark web posts, the United States and information services sector most targeted, and 9,678 ransomware incidents recorded (54.12% hitting the U.S.), particularly affecting manufacturing. The report identifies RansomHub and LockBit 3.0 as leading ransomware groups and emphasizes proactive defenses for 2025, including dark web monitoring, attack surface management, AI-driven intelligence, and robust incident response planning.