Cloud intrusions skyrocket in 2025

Cloud intrusions surged in the first half 2025 and are already 136% higher than in all of 2024, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 Threat Hunting Report.

The researchers said the figures highlight that more threat actors are becoming versed in targeting cloud environments, including exploiting misconfigurations, achieving persistence and move laterally.

The explosion in cloud intrusions was partly driven by a 40% increase in Chinese-nexus actors exploiting these environments.

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