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Malware-free attacks surged in 2024 as attackers drop malicious software for legitimate tools

Cyber attacks leveraging trusted services to conduct malicious activities are becoming the norm, according to new research, as malware takes a backseat among hackers. CrowdStrike’s 2025 global threat report found a shift towards malware-free attack techniques was one of the defining trends shaping the threat landscape in the past five years. The report stated that 79% of CrowdStrike’s threat detections…