Stay ahead of underground threats.
The underground cybercrime economy is evolving—fast. Ransomware attacks surged by nearly 25% last year, data breaches increased by 43%, and the underground markets grew more sophisticated and resilient. Our 2025 State of the Underground report offers a deep dive into this shifting landscape, powered by cutting-edge, AI-driven analysis. Based on tens of thousands of dark web and deep web posts processed using Bitsight IQ, this year’s report brings you unparalleled visibility into key trends, including:
- The rise of new ransomware gangs and their focus on smaller organizations
- A record 2.9 billion unique credential leaks, up sharply from 2023
- The leading malware trends, including the emergence of Lumma and Risepro
- Shifts in hacktivism reflecting global geopolitical tensions
- How AI is reshaping cyber defense strategies
Download the report to get actionable insights to better protect your organization in an increasingly complex threat landscape. Want to make a tailored report of your own? Check out Bitsight Pulse.
"Despite everything happening, best practices remain remarkably consistent. Employing defense-in-depth, multifactor authentication, backups, data segmentation, employee awareness, and using robust identity management, to name a few, can go a long way in preventing major attacks."![]() Dov Lerner Staff Threat Researcher, CTI Bitsight |