Report: Phishing Remains the Primary Initial Access Vector
Phishing is still the top initial access vector, accounting for more than half of cyberattacks observed during Q2 2026, according to a new report from Cisco Talos.
Learn about current phishing techniques, notable campaigns and attacks, what to watch out for 'in the wild', and more.
Phishing is still the top initial access vector, accounting for more than half of cyberattacks observed during Q2 2026, according to a new report from Cisco Talos.
A study has found that AI chatbots can be more effective at social engineering than human scammers, WIRED reports. The researchers looked at a form of romance scam commonly known as “pig ...
AI is making social engineering attacks significantly more effective, according to a new report from cyber insurance firm Resilience. These attacks were behind more than 85% of losses in ...
Social engineering remains a central part of modern cyberattacks, according to a new report from CrowdStrike. Attackers are increasingly turning to voice phishing because it bypasses ...
A new report commissioned by IBM has found that one in four breaches is now AI-enabled, up 56% from last year.
Lead Analysts: Prabhakaran Ravichandhiran and Jeewan Singh Jalal
Researchers at Microsoft warn that phishing emails are still the top initial access vector, with more than 2 billion phishing threats detected each month during the second quarter of 2026.
Attackers are using compromised hotel Wi-Fi routers to redirect users to Microsoft 365 phishing sites, according to researchers at ReliaQuest. The attacks were observed in multiple U.S. ...
Threat actors are increasingly abusing trusted workflows to carry out attacks, according to a new report from Gen Digital.
The Iran-linked threat actor APT42 is using AI-assisted phishing attacks to target U.S. organizations amidst the Iran-US war, according to researchers at DarkAtlas.