In 2024 and continuing into 2025, social media platforms were prime targets for cybercriminals, with content creators facing the brunt of the malicious attacks, including a surge in account takeovers, malicious live streams, and sophisticated phishing campaigns.
Bitdefender Labs has been at the forefront in analysing these threats, and the numbers paint a stark picture of a rapidly evolving threat landscape that harms the livelihood of both content creators and followers.
Let’s examine the most striking trends from 2024, along with key attack methods and real-world examples of how cybercriminals are compromising creator accounts.
Creator Accounts and the Threat Landscape
Key insights on attacks ...
The Voice of Cyber®
Reports & Predictions
Updates on new primary reports from researchers and analysts inside the cybersecurity industry.
Newest Release
No results found.
Deep Dive Articles
Sort By
- Date
- Title

As quantum computing advances, the conversation around post-quantum cryptography (PQC) has largely focused on mitigating security risks. However, this transition brings more ...

In 2025, there will be a shift in cybersecurity focus as companies examine how they address the operational demands involving the ever-present threats from bad actors. Many ...
Cybercrime rates in Australia have surged, with online attacks averaging out to one every six minutes, according to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).(1) For ...
The use of cyberattacks in executing modern warfare, which is already happening, will enter public awareness
A major cyberattack will be executed on critical infrastructure ...

As quantum computing technology advances, traditional cryptographic protocols are at risk, prompting regulatory bodies to urge the adoption of quantum-safe measures. This ...

According to IDC’s recent Asia/Pacific Enterprise Connectivity and Telecom Services Survey, only 51% of ANZ companies believe their networks are equipped to handle the ...
No results found.
In The News
Sort By
- Date
- Title
Cybersecurity readiness remains alarmingly low as only 3 percent of organisations in Australia have achieved a mature level of readiness.
Organisations continue to ...
71% of APJ executives report AI-driven productivity gains; only 5% of analysts agree
F5 Report Highlights AI-Driven Transformation Amid Operational Complexity
96 per cent of surveyed IT decision-makers have deployed AI models, up from a quarter in 2023
Total revenue of US$1.54 billion, up 14 per cent year over year | Product revenue of US$459 million, up 12 per cent year over year | Billings of US$1.60 billion, up 14 per ...
Internal disconnects, poor visibility, and misaligned priorities leave organisations vulnerable to costly API security incidents
New Research Reveals Over Half of Cybersecurity Incidents in Australia Occur Due to Unmanaged Assets
Trend Micro evaluation highlights alarmingly low use of attack surface management tools
No results found.
Podcasts On Reports & Predictions
No results found.