CrowdStrike published a report reviewing the key trends, incidents, and operational patterns that shaped the cyber threat landscape targeting the global financial sector between April 2025 and March 2026. According to CrowdStrike, the attacks targeted, among other regions, on Canada, India, and Indonesia, reflecting a focus on major financial hubs and rapidly growing digital economies. The report also notes an increase in “Big Game Hunting” ransomware attacks during 2025, targeting large organizations perceived as more capable or likely to pay ransom demands. According to the findings, China-linked groups represented the most significant intelligence-gathering threat to financial institutions, particularly in South and Southeast Asia, likely seeking information on economic conditions, personally identifiable information, and data that could support future espionage operations. The report’s authors recommended strengthening defenses against social engineering attacks and identity-based intrusions by enhancing identity verification procedures for password resets and multi-factor authentication, while prioritizing the remediation, monitoring, and rapid updating of perimeter security technologies and internet-facing services.