The Infostealer Economy: 2025 Identity Threat Landscape (recordedfuture.com)

• 1.95 billion compromised credentials in 2025
• 800% surge in infostealer activity
• Stolen credentials as entry for ransomware

"Credential theft via infostealer malware has become the dominant initial access vector for enterprise breaches, with researchers identifying 1.95 billion compromised credentials in 2025 and an 800% surge in activity."