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Hacktivists Became More Dangerous in 2025

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STIX ID: report--c6c7b342-679b-5ead-a2c8-e7e61be51c5a

Feed Name: The Cyber Express

Threat Score
78/100

Date Published: 2026-01-21

Date Updated: 2026-04-23

Author: Paul Shread

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Cyble's 2025 analysis reports a marked escalation in hacktivist activity: groups shifted from DDoS and defacements to targeted attacks on ICS/OT (HMI/SCADA, VNC, BMS, IoT), increased use of ransomware and wipers, and closer alignment with state interests; notable incidents include large-scale exfiltration (>20TB) and persistent disruptions across energy, transportation, and government sectors.

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