Our annual ThreatLabz Enterprise analysis of the global malware landscape for 2026 reveals a cybersecurity threat environment that has grown more sophisticated, more targeted, and more economically motivated than ever before. Ransomware attacks increased 67% year-over-year, with average ransom demands reaching .3 million ??up from ,000 in 2024. LockBit 4.0 and ALPHV/BlackCat remain the dominant ransomware strains, but new entrants including Rhysida and Dragonfly are rapidly gaining market share. Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks caused estimated global losses of .9 billion in 2025, with AI-generated phishing emails now indistinguishable from legitimate communications. State-sponsored threat actors increased attacks on critical infrastructure by 89%, with energy grids, water treatment facilities, and healthcare systems being primary targets. Supply chain attacks through managed service providers affected 340% more organizations in 2025 than in 2024. Mobile banking trojans surged, with Anatsa and TeaBot targeting over 300 banking applications globally. The dark web marketplace for zero-day exploits and initial access brokers has professionalized dramatically, with average prices dropping 40% while availability increased. Our 120-page report includes threat statistics by industry, region, and attack vector, with actionable recommendations for CISOs and security teams at every level. Read the executive summary and key findings to understand the threat landscape you are operating in.
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BlackBerry Cylance pioneered AI-based antivirus with mathematical model approach. In our tests, Cylance detected 94.3% of known malware and 82% of novel samples. However, SentinelOne and CrowdStrike have leapfrogged Cylance…
