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Dark web threats and dark market predictions for 2025
- AV evasion tools for malware have become more popular as developers have incorporated new ways to evade security solutions. There has been a shift towards private solutions ranging from $100 for monthly subscriptions to $20,000 for premium ones.
- Loader malware family has witnessed a surge in the number of services. They exhibit broad capabilities, from mass-distributed to specialized loaders.
- Crypto asset-draining services are still increasing, with drainers aimed at stealing victims’ tokens and NFTs.
- Black traffic schemes continue to remain popular on underground markets, posing a threat to online users.
- The number of services advertising cryptocurrency “cleaning” solutions has not seen a significant increase in 2024.
- The year 2025 may witness an increase in data breaches via contractors. The dark web has seen an increase in the frequency of corporate database advertisements.
- Cybercriminals may migrate from Telegram to the dark web forums in search of better data trading resources. We may see an increase in high-profile law enforcement operations against cybercrime groups.
- Stealers and drainers will continue to be promoted as services on the dark web.
- We may see ransomware groups fragmenting into smaller independent entities next year. The number of Dedicated Leak Sites (DLS) grew 1.5 times compared to 2023.
- The Middle East is a potential hotbed for cyber threats like hacktivism and ransomware with an increase in hacktivist movements.
- Many successful operations against cybercrime in the year 2024 have highlighted the coordination and collaboration between law enforcement and cybersecurity organizations.
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