Cybercrime is an industry based on the division of labor that generates billions in revenue. But it is constantly under intense pressure: authorities and law enforcement agencies are hot on the heels of criminals, competitors play with a stacked deck, and then there is the security industry with its annoying countermeasures ranging from EDR to 2FA. How will criminals respond to these challenges in 2025?

Dr. Christopher Kunz from heise security reports regularly from the digital underground. He has observed how cybercriminals react to arrests, new software developments, and zero-day exploits, and gives his audience a picture of the situation in 2025.