The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats emerging and old ones adapting. Redditors have shared their insights on the most pressing cybersecurity trends and threats that businesses and individuals face today. Here's a succinct guide to the latest trends in cybersecurity threats:

Ransomware

Ransomware remains a top threat, capable of shutting down businesses and causing significant financial and reputational damage.

• "I think the biggest cybersecurity threat businesses face today is ransomware. thats when hackers lock a company’s data and demand money to give it back it can stop a business from working, cost a lot of money, and hurt their reputation."

Social Engineering and Phishing

Human error and social engineering continue to be major entry points for attackers.

• "It’s always people. Shitty passwords, clicking on email links. Modern AI means voices can be simulated to get your CFO to move money. Shadow IT means who knows what people are doing outside of company policy. Etc"

• "If you think about it, ransomware is the product of finding that initial attack vector. So you end up focusing on your vulnerability Management program, phishing, and social engineering attacks."

Misconfigurations

Many cyberattacks exploit simple misconfigurations rather than complex vulnerabilities.

• "the most frequently encountered vuln in real life is misconfigurations... things like not changing the default passwords for example."

• "Russian hackers have shifted their tactics from exploiting vulnerabilities to targeting misconfigured devices in critical infrastructure."

Insider Threats

Employees, whether accidentally or intentionally, can pose significant security risks.

• "Because sometimes the biggest risk comes from inside the company. an employee might accidentally or intentionally share important info and that can create big security problems."

Nation-State Actors

State-sponsored hacking groups are increasingly sophisticated and target critical infrastructure and government entities.

• ["Nation State actors. The US has not yet gotten to the “Find out” stage. But we will."](https://www.reddit.com/r/STEW_ScTec