Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks - Microsoft On the Issues
Microsoft launches its sixth annual Digital Defense Report, highlighting trends from July 2024 to June 2025, including that over half of cyberattacks with known motives were driven by extortion or ransomware. The report stresses that legacy security is insufficient—modern AI-driven defenses and cross-industry collaboration are essential. For individuals, strong tools like phishing-resistant MFA can block over 99% of identity-based attacks.| Microsoft On the Issues
