Next Wave Of Cyber Attack In 2025

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Next Wave Of Cyber Attack In 2025

Hyderabad: Predicting the next wave of cyber attacks in 2025, the Data Security Council of India’s (DSCI) Cyber Threat Report has pointed out that IoT devices, AI-powered adaptive malware and enhanced social engineering attacks will infiltrate all aspects of life, especially critical infrastructure, mobile and personal data. Fake govt apps and the exploitation of biometric data are some of the emerging threats that will dominate 2025, according to the report.

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are rapidly gaining popularity with smart lights, smart speakers, smart security systems such as CCTV cameras, drones, wearables such as smartwatches and medical devices, and connected cars with IoT devices such as GPS trackers and infotainment systems are everywhere. “The proliferation of IoT devices will provide new opportunities for cybercriminals to create large-scale botnets. Poorly secured IoT and edge devices will be exploited to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, disrupting critical services in sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare that rely on edge computing,” the report said.

Though this category of cyber attacks has not been reported in Telangana so far, several cases of fake banking apps have been reported in the city this year, according to cyber crime records.

“The convergence of fake govt service applications and fraudulent investment platforms will create hybrid threats in 2025. Cybercriminals will deploy sophisticated applications that impersonate govt benefit systems and investment platforms, using social engineering, influencer marketing and advanced malware to commit large-scale financial fraud and identity theft, targeting both public welfare recipients and retail investors,” the report said.

In fact, the next big threat is not just regular malware, but adaptive malware, which is generated by AI and changes in real time to make attacks more powerful. “Artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to develop highly sophisticated phishing campaigns using deepfake technology and personalized attack vectors, making them harder to detect. AI-driven malware will adapt in real time to evade traditional security measures, while data poisoning attacks will compromise the integrity of critical AI systems in sectors such as healthcare and autonomous transportation,” the DSCI report said.

 

In addition, as biometric authentication becomes more widespread, cybercriminals will target biometric data stores and authentication systems. Malware designed to steal or manipulate biometric data will pose significant risks to personal and organisational security, undermining confidence in biometric authentication methods in 2025, according to the report.

 

 

Blog By : Trupti Thakur