5 Encrypted Attack Predictions for 2025

This report forecasts a 2025 rise in encrypted cyber threats driven by AI-enabled operations, with attackers increasingly hiding phishing, malware, and command-and-control within TLS/SSL traffic. It predicts adversaries will archive encrypted communications for eventual post-quantum decryption, and that both nation-state APTs and cybercriminals will further abuse trusted cloud platforms to blend with legitimate traffic. The analysis stresses that encrypted C2 will become stealthier and lower-volume to evade anomaly-based detection, emphasizing the need for advanced inspection and post-quantum readiness.