• CATEGORIES Android Malware23 Artificial Intelligence4 ChatGPT3 Check Point Research Publications443 Cloud Security1 CPRadio44 Crypto2 Data & Threat Intelligence1 Data Analysis0 Demos22 Global Cyber Attack Reports395 How To Guides13 Ransomware3 Russo-Ukrainian War1 Security Report1 Threat and data analysis0 Threat Research173 Web 3.0 Security11 Wipers0 Cyber Security Report 2026 Check Point Research continuously investigates real-world attacks, vulnerabilities, attackers’ infrastructure, and emerging techniques across global networks and environments. • TheCyber Security Report 2026consolidates our research efforts throughout 2025 to deliver a clear, data-driven view of the current threat landscape and its trajectory in 2026. • As Check Point’s flagship annual research publication, the report serves as a reference point for security teams, researchers, and industry leaders seeking to understand how attacker behavior is evolving in practice, not just theory. • The findings below highlight the most significant shifts shaping the threat landscape today. • AI as a Force Multiplier Across Cyber Attacks Artificial intelligence is now embedded across the attack lifecycle, accelerating the execution of familiar techniques at greater speed and scale. • Key observations: Increasingly convincing social engineering with fewer detectable indicators Faster reconnaissance and targeting, reducing time-to-compromise Accelerated malware development Alongside its role as an enabler, AI is now a direct source of enterprise risk.

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  • Cyber Security Report 2026 - Key Takeaways

Check Point Research’s 2026 report compiles 2025 data to map the evolving threat landscape. It highlights AI’s dual role: accelerating traditional attack techniques while creating new enterprise risks tied to AI deployment and governance. Ransomware activity rose despite law‑enforcement takedowns, driven by efficiency‑focused, decentralized operations. Unmonitored devices increasingly serve as intrusion points, often bypassing standard endpoint and identity controls. Cyber activity mirrored geopolitical tensions, complicating attribution between criminal and state‑aligned actors. Global Chinese‑nexus operations were noted as a major trend, underscoring the international scope of modern cyber threats. The report aims to inform security teams, researchers, and decision‑makers about these developments.

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