Arkose Labs Report Reveals Changing Tactics of Cybercriminals, Featuring Agentic AI

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: Businesswire

Updated: Nov 05 2025

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Source: Businesswire

Cybercrime Trends: Arkose Labs' report reveals a nearly 20% surge in malicious traffic from Q1 to Q2 2025, with attackers increasingly adopting automation and AI tools, leading to larger and more aggressive attacks.
Sector-Specific Insights: The report highlights significant threats across various industries, including a 61% increase in mobile attacks on dating platforms and a 17-fold rise in sign-up fraud within the fintech sector.
Global Fraud Patterns: Countries like Nigeria and Great Britain are identified as major contributors to non-U.S. attacks, with Nigeria accounting for 9% of such incidents, particularly in romance scams.
Proactive Defense Strategies: Arkose Labs emphasizes the necessity for organizations to adopt intelligence-driven defenses to counter the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, as traditional security measures become insufficient.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.