2026 Cyber Threat Report: The TL;DR
Cybercrime is faster, smarter, and more optimized than ever. What was once a mess of scattered attacks has morphed into a super-competitive global supply chain that exploits the everyday tools businesses rely on.
In our 2026 Cyber Threat Report, we analyzed hacker activity across more than 4.6 million endpoints and 9.4 million identities to show you how attackers are rewriting their playbooks to abuse legitimate tools, launch complex identity attacks, and run clever social engineering scams, all while zeroing in on stealth and data theft.
The 2026 TL;DR shares the quick hits on understanding the critical shifts in the threat landscape. Defend and scale your business safely today and beyond against this new era of hidden competition.
The quick hits
RMM abuse is surging. Attackers are turning trusted admin tools against you—abuse jumped 277% year over year
AI built a cybercrime economy. Generative AI made fast, convincing attacks available to almost anyone
Identity is the new entry point. Logins with a shady footprint made up 37% of identity threats, often the first step toward BEC
Ransomware got patient. Crews are going quiet and staged instead of fast and loud
The bottom line
Attackers aren't breaking in with brute force. They're signing in, blending in, and waiting. Watching endpoints and identities together is how you catch them.
Want the full picture?
This is the highlight reel. The full 2026 Cyber Threat Report has the data, the methodology, and the industry breakdowns behind every one of these shifts.
Read the TL;DR above, then go deep with the full report.
