Verizon 2025 Report Highlights Surge in Cyberattacks Through Third Parties

Verizon Business unveiled its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) today, painting a stark picture of the escalating cyber threat landscape.

Analyzing over 22,000 security incidents, including 12,195 confirmed data breaches, the report reveals a alarming 30% involvement of third parties in breaches-a figure that has doubled from previous years.

This underscores the growing risks within supply chain and partner ecosystems.

Additionally, the exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial attack vector has surged by 34%, with a particular emphasis on zero-day exploits targeting perimeter devices and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

These findings signal a critical need for businesses to reassess their security frameworks and fortify defenses against external and internal vulnerabilities.

Ransomware and Human Error Continue to Dominate Threats

The report highlights a 37% increase in ransomware attacks, now present in 44% of all breaches, despite a decline in the median ransom amount paid, which stood at US ...