CrowdStrike says the average breakout time for attackers moving from intrusion to other network systems fell to 29 minutes in 2025, a 65% YoY increase in speed
CyberScoop Matt Kapko
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Discussion
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@adam_cyber
@adam_cyber
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Incredible work by CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations and our broader team on this year's report. The trend line is clear: breakout times continue to accelerate. Defenders have less time than ever to detect, respond, and contain before impact. AI is reshaping the
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@crowdstrike
@crowdstrike
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🚨 The CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report is here. In the age of AI, even less sophisticated threat actors can execute complex attacks, and advanced adversaries have become dramatically more dangerous. This year's report exposes the latest tradecraft of the evasive [video]
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@anthonyspiteri
Anthony Spiteri
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TL:DR The pointy end is getting pointier!
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@campuscodi@mastodon.social
Catalin Cimpanu
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Per CrowdStrike: —breakout time from initial access to lateral movement and network compromise was 29 mins last year —this is down from 98 mins 5 years ago —fastest breakout time recorded was 27 seconds — https://www.crowdstrike.com/ ... [image]