The 12 Threats of Christmas: Year-End Cyber Threat Recap & 2026 Preview - Seguridad Mania.com - España y América Latina

On the first day of Christmas, my cyber foe sent to me… a ransomware note under the tree! 2025 was anything but a silent night for SMBs and MSPs around the world. From ransomware Grinches like Qilin and Akira, to trickster spiders spinning social engineering webs, cybercriminals kept businesses on their toes with ever-more creative and costly attacks. Join Tyler Moffitt for a merry (but eye-opening) year-end tradition: The 12 Threats of Christmas. In this festive wrap-up, Tyler will count down the nastiest malware, most devious tactics, and the scariest cyber “gifts” delivered by threat actors this year. Think of it as a stocking stuffed with lessons learned, survival strategies, and a sneak peek into the threat landscape waiting under the 2026 tree. What you’ll discover (no lumps of coal included): • The 12 biggest cyber threats that defined 2025 • Naughty-list tactics like ransomware-as-a-service, data extortion, and AI-powered scams • Lessons from the past year to help you sleigh future incidents • A 2026 preview: the cyber tricks and trends waiting just around the corner • Practical goals to keep your business or clients off the hackers’ wish lists Grab some cocoa, put on your ugliest holiday sweater, and join us for a cybersecurity stocking-stuffer session that’s as festive as it is forward-looking.