Cloud Chaos: 2025’s Cyberstorm Clouds Darken with a 136% Surge in Intrusions
Cloud intrusions have skyrocketed, surging 136% higher in the first half of 2025 compared to all of 2024, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 Threat Hunting Report. With Chinese-nexus actors like Genesis Panda and Murky Panda mastering cloud environments, it’s clear the cloud is now a stormy place for cybersecurity.
Hot Take:
Looks like cloud intrusions have taken a page from the book of bunnies—they’re multiplying faster than we can count! The threat actors are basically saying, “We’ve got 99 problems, but accessing your cloud isn’t one!”
Key Points:
- Cloud intrusions skyrocketed by 136% in the first half of 2025 compared to all of 2024.
- Chinese-nexus actors, especially Genesis Panda and Murky Panda, are major players in these intrusions.
- Interactive, hands-on-keyboard intrusions have increased by 27%, showcasing advanced threat tactics.
- Scattered Spider gang has revived its cyber rampage, hitting sectors like retail and aviation hard.
- Vishing attacks have become the new cyber cool kid, surpassing 2024 levels by mid-2025.
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