Microsoft Issues Warning Over 'Opportunistic' Cyber Criminals Targeting Big Business
ITPro, Monday, October 20th, 2025
Microsoft has called on governments to do more to support organizations
More than half of cyber attacks are now motivated by extortion and ransomware, according to Microsoft, with legacy security measures no longer enough to counter the threat.
In its sixth annual Digital Defense Report, the company said attackers sought to steal data, mostly for financial gain, in 80% of the cyber incidents its security teams investigated last year.