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Autonomous AI and “Dark Horse” Ransomware

2025 State of Malware

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The AI you know is dead. Are you ready for the new AI?
In 2024, known ransomware attacks increased by 13%, the old guard of ransomware groups gave way to a new breed of “dark horse” gangs, and the big AI companies laid the groundwork for a revolution in artificial intelligence that will play out in 2025.

Learn from Malwarebytes Cybersecurity Evangelist, Mark Stockley, as he walks you through the most dangerous threats on Windows, Mac and Android, explains the proactive measures IT and security teams can take to protect their businesses, and lifts the lid on why “agentic AI” could turn cybersecurity on its head

Key Takeaways

  • Discover why the AI you know is dead in 2025, and how the new AI could have a seismic effect on the threat landscape.  
  • Learn about the demise of LockBit, and the rise of RansomHub and “dark horse” ransomware. 
  • Find out how attackers’ gain entry and what their favorite Living Off the Land tools are. 
  • Leave with a clear understanding of the 2025 threat landscape and what it takes to protect your business in 2025. 

About our speaker

Mark Stockley,
Cybersecurity Evangelist

Mark Stockley is a security evangelist with 20 years in the computer security industry. His passion is to make complex technical concepts interesting and easy to understand—something he has attempted to varying levels of success in original security research, countless written articles, and hundreds of podcast episodes, videos and webinars. 
 
Mark works with the Malwarebytes content and Threat Intelligence teams to spread the word about the latest threats and consequential developments in the field of computer security. 

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