2025 Global Threat Report By CrowdStrike Published: 2025-02-27 · Archived: 2026-04-02 11:40:33 UTC CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report 27 sec: the fastest recorded eCrime breakout time 89% increase in attacks by AI-enabled adversaries 82% of detections in 2025 were malware-free https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 1 of 12 https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 2 of 12 AI threats have reached a critical turning point Increase in attacks by AI-enabled adversaries AI is now a dual threat: It acts as a force multiplier for cyberattacks while introducing a new attack surface.  90+ organizations had legitimate AI tools exploited to generate malicious commands and steal sensitive data. ChatGPT was mentioned in criminal forums 550% more than any other model. The race against time: breakout speed accelerates The race against time: breakout speed accelerates As adversaries move faster than ever, the window for detection and response continues to shrink, demanding real-time visibility and automated response capabilities. https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 3 of 12 https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 4 of 12 https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 5 of 12 27 sec Fastest eCrime breakout time on record https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 6 of 12 65% Increase in average breakout speed year over year Edge device and cross-domain attacks escalate Edge device and cross-domain attacks escalate By exploiting visibility gaps, adversaries move fluidly across identity, cloud, and virtual environments while avoiding heavily monitored endpoints to evade detection. https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 7 of 12 https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 8 of 12 https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 9 of 12 https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 10 of 12 40% Of vulnerabilities exploited by China-nexus adversaries targeted edge devices 266% Increase in cloud-conscious intrusions by state-nexus threat actors Know them. Find them. Stop them. Explore the Adversary Hub to learn how the world’s most dangerous threat actors are targeting organizations like yours. https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 11 of 12 FAQs The CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations team performs research that identifies new adversaries, monitors their activities, and captures emerging cyber threat developments. This intelligence is used to conduct proactive threat hunting across the customer base to enable the detection of new and evolving adversary tradecraft. Source: Based on the CrowdStrike’s Counter Adversary Operations team’s proprietary threat intelligence gathered in 2025. Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report Page 12 of 12