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title: Nation-State Hackers and AI-Powered Ransomware Target Industrial Sector
description: Explore the rise of AI-driven cyber threats and nation-state collaborations in Trellix's 2025 threat report, highlighting industrial sector impacts.
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# Nation-State Hackers and AI-Powered Ransomware Target Industrial Sector

Explore the rise of AI-driven cyber threats and nation-state collaborations in Trellix's 2025 threat report, highlighting industrial sector impacts.

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By Content Team Oct 25, 2025

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Cybercriminals are rapidly adopting AI-powered tools while nation-state hackers increasingly collaborate with financially motivated groups, according to Trellix's latest threat report covering April-September 2025. The industrial sector bore the brunt of attacks, accounting for 36.57% of all ransomware victims. Qilin emerged as the dominant ransomware group after RansomHub's collapse, responsible for 441 victim posts and showing a clear preference for industrial targets. The report documented the first AI-powered infostealer, LameHug, attributed to Russian APT28 hackers. This malware uses large language models to generate dynamic attack commands, marking a significant shift from theoretical AI threats to operational weapons. Geopolitical tensions drove cyber activity spikes, particularly during Taiwan Strait military exercises in April and Israel-Iran conflicts in June. PowerShell remains the top attack vector, used in 77.7% of ransomware campaigns. **Source:** [Industrial Cyber](https://industrialcyber.co/industrial-cyber-attacks/trellix-reports-nation-state-espionage-and-ai-driven-financial-attacks-converging-as-industrial-sector-most-targeted/)

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