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STUDENT STUDY PROJECT

ON

Cybersecurity Emerging Threats

PRESENTED BY

1. SHAIK AFREEN (0321016037 )

2. C.MAMATHA (0321016048 )

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TO

A.SUMATHI

Lecturer in Computer Science

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Date :08-12-2022

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Cybersecurity Emerging Threats

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The Cybersecurity Landscape Today: Complexity at an All-Time High

The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 reveals unprecedented complexity driven by geopolitical tensions, supply chain interdependencies, and rapid technology adoption.

Organizations face a critical divide: cyber inequity is widening as resilient organizations surge ahead while others face systemic failure risks.

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51 Seconds to Breach: The Speed of Modern Cybercrime

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Fastest Breakout Time

CrowdStrike reports the fastest eCrime breakout time in 2024

79%

Malware-Free Attacks

Detected attacks leveraging stealth and social engineering

150%

China-Nexus Activity Surge

Escalation in geopolitical cyber conflict operations

The velocity of modern cyberattacks demands unprecedented vigilance. Adversaries have refined their techniques to move faster, hide better, and strike with devastating precision.

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Borderless Threats, Global Impact

Cyber threats recognize no borders, transcending geopolitical boundaries to threaten organizations and nations worldwide with equal ferocity.

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AI: The Double-Edged Sword in Cybersecurity

Criminal AI Innovation

Cybercriminals use generative AI to craft convincing phishing, vishing, and insider threat campaigns—groups like FAMOUS CHOLLIMA lead this evolution.

AI-Powered Defense

Defenders race to harness AI for threat detection and automated response in an accelerating arms race against sophisticated adversaries.

McKinsey reports a 1200% increase in phishing attacks since late 2022 due to AI exploitation—a stark reminder of technology's