The 2026 Threat Detection Report from Red Canary provides an in-depth analysis of over 110,000 threats across millions of endpoints, highlighting the evolution of adversary tradecraft. Key trends include the dual nature of AI threats—where adversaries use AI to develop attacks and target AI infrastructure—and the continued surge in cloud account compromises. Browsers remain a primary target, serving as both an execution environment and a source of sensitive information for adversaries.
The report identifies "Cloud Accounts" as the top technique for the second year in a row and notes the rise of "paste-and-run" (ClickFix) techniques. It also features new threats such as JustAskJacky and Tampered Chef, alongside updates to known clusters like Amber Albatross. By focusing on the most prevalent "forever techniques," organizations can potentially mitigate a significant portion of their overall security risk through targeted detection and prevention strategies.
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