CyberPlural Annual Cybersecurity Report 2025: Key Insights and Trends

At CyberPlural MSSP, we facilitate practices and teams that are devoted to preventing, detecting, assessing, monitoring, and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents.

We are proud and excited to present to you the fourth edition of our annual cybersecurity report. In 2025, the cybersecurity landscape in Nigeria became increasingly complex and challenging, marked by a surge in cyber threats and incidents. As a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), we engaged and observed several critical trends and developments throughout the year.

One notable trend is the active sale of stolen identities, or “stealer logs,” obtained from malware and bot-infected devices. This underscores the ongoing risk posed by compromised personal information and highlights the need for enhanced identity protection measures. Ransomware attacks emerged as one of the most significant cyber threats faced by organisations in 2025.

These attacks have targeted various sectors, leading to substantial financial and operational impacts. The exploitation of vulnerable servers and services further complicated the security landscape, as threat actors leverage these weaknesses to host malware and command and control (C2) operations within Nigeria.

This exploitation necessitates robust defensive strategies to protect critical infrastructure. In addition, threat actors attempted to sell and share exfiltrated data from successful cyber attacks on both open and dark web forums. This activity emphasises the importance of monitoring and mitigating data breaches, as stolen information can have far-reaching consequences for affected organisations.

motivated threat groups targeting payment platforms and digital banking channels for vulnerabilities which are leveraged to steal from imparted platforms. 2025 presents attackers’ interest in diverse industries, including finance and fintech, public administration and government, information services, e-commerce, oil and gas, logistics, education, telecommunications, NGOs, and healthcare.

Our analysis identified over 44 cyber incidents throughout the year, encompassing ransomware attacks, web defacements, platform breaches, misconfigured services, and third-party data breaches. This diverse range of incidents illustrates the multifaceted nature of the threats facing organisations today.

Nigeria has emerged as one of the most intriguing environments for threat actors in Africa, driven by rapid digital adoption across sectors such as finance, government, logistics, and other services. This digital transformation presents both opportunities and challenges for security professionals. As we move forward in 2026, organisations must adopt comprehensive cybersecurity strategies that address these evolving threats.

Continuous monitoring, employee training, and the implementation of robust security measures will be critical in safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining operational integrity in this dynamic environment. Our commitment as an MSSP is to provide the necessary support and expertise to navigate these challenges effectively