The intelligence report that looks at cybersecurity trends for July and August 2025 highlights a concerning uptick in cyber threats, particularly in ransomware incidents and phishing attacks. Key findings from the July-August 2025 Group-IB Report:The Evolving Threat of Banking Mules in META: META banking mule operators have upgraded their tradecraft, from basic IP masking to satellite connectivity, GPS spoofing, SIM abuse, and device muling. New DarkBlinder Malware Sample in GCC: Group-IB has uncovered a new wave of Classiscam phishing attacks targeting the GCC region, indicating an ongoing threat landscape. Rise in QR Code-Based Phishing Attacks: In July 2025, Group-IB observed a surge in QR code phishing attacks aimed at credential theft, often impersonating employees and spoofing organizational IT infrastructure. ABOUT GROUP-IBEstablished in 2003, Group-IB is a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime globally.