AI-Driven Surge in Cyber Threats

Fortinet's 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report warns of a sharp escalation in AI- and automation-enabled cyber threats, citing large increases in automated scanning, infostealer logs, and volumes of stolen credentials, with attackers exploiting cloud misconfigurations and identity flaws across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, and finance; the report recommends continuous exposure management, adversary emulation, and automation to reduce risk.