AI-driven cloud-based cyberattacks rose 136% in 2025: Report

Cloud-based cyberattacks rose 136% globally in the first half of 2025, while China-linked adversaries were responsible for 40% of this increased activity, CrowdStrike's report said. This comes as threat actors have been increasingly using AI to weaponise attacks and target company AI systems. North Korea's adversary, Famous Chollima infiltrated over 320 firms in the last 12 months, report added.