Fewer Incidents, Greater Exposure: 2025 Intelligence Report

Based on analysis from the NordStellar threat-intelligence platform, the landscape of data breaches has shifted significantly. While the total number of database leaks declined in 2025, the severity of individual exposures has increased.

-36.9%
Total Database Leaks
500M+
Emails Exposed
+45%
Ransomware Exfiltration

Current Trends

Attackers are moving away from centralized database breaches toward infostealer malware. By capturing usable credentials directly from user systems, threat actors bypass traditional defenses, making attacks faster and more precise.

“Infostealer data is far more effective. Attackers don’t have to rely on credential stuffing since they already know their targets. This gives them a direct path to compromised accounts.”

— Mantas Sabeckis, Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher

Notable Leaks of 2025

OrganizationEmails ExposedData Types
Under Armour72.7 MillionDOB, Geolocation, Purchase History
Prosper Marketplace17.6 MillionGov IDs, Income levels, IP Addresses
Vietnam Airlines7.3 MillionNationalities, Usernames, DOB

How to Protect Your Organization

  • Minimize Data Footprint: Store only the personal data that is strictly necessary.
  • Enforce Strong Credentials: Implement hardware-backed MFA and unique password policies.
  • Continuous Monitoring: Use threat intelligence to detect leaked credentials in real-time.

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