The Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA) published the "Information Security Top 10 Threats 2025 - Individual Edition Handbook" providing comprehensive guidance for individual users to protect against cybersecurity threats identified in 2024.
This handbook focuses on personal cybersecurity threats that have shown significant impact on individual users, presented in alphabetical order rather than ranking to ensure comprehensive awareness across all threat categories. The approach prevents users from focusing only on top-ranked threats while neglecting others that may be equally relevant to their personal circumstances.
Key individual threats covered include:
- Phishing attacks targeting personal information and financial data
- Malware infections through email attachments and malicious websites
- Social engineering attacks exploiting human psychology
- Mobile device security vulnerabilities and app-based threats
- Identity theft and personal data breaches
- Fake news and misinformation campaigns
- Online fraud and scam operations
The handbook provides practical, actionable advice for each threat category, including prevention strategies, detection methods, and response procedures. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining updated security software, practicing safe browsing habits, and developing critical thinking skills to identify potential threats.