BM released the 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, highlighting that cybercriminals continued to pivot to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined. The IBM X-Force report noted that hackers openly trade exploits on the dark web to target critical infrastructure, while ransomware and infostealer operators exfiltrate millions of credentials from enterprises and extort victim organizations in multiple ways. Also, as businesses manage multiple cloud environments and boost AI adoption, attack surfaces expand and create new gaps in identity that attackers exploit to steal critical data.