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AI-Driven Attacks Are Here. Is Your Business Protected?
Blog by Daniella Smith | Posted on Tuesday February 17 2026
ThreatDowns 2026 State of Malware
The dawn of machine-scale cybercrime
The 2026 State of Malware Report from ThreatDown reveals how business attacks are shifting from traditional malware to stealthy, credential-driven intrusions — and now toward AI-orchestrated operations running at machine speed 2026-TD-State-of-Malware-1.
In 2025 alone:
86%
of encryption attacks conducted remotely
$4.4 MILLION
average total breach cost
8% increase
in ransomware attacks year-over-year
But it isn’t just the numbers, it’s how attackers are operating.
Faster attacks. Night-time intrusions. Abuse of legitimate admin tools. Targeting of backup and security systems. And the first confirmed use of AI agents executing multi-stage compromises 2026-TD-State-of-Malware-1.
The full report breaks down:
- The anatomy of modern business attacks
- The key operating patterns every organisation should understand
- The rise of AI-driven cybercrime
- Practical guidance on protecting your company
If you’re responsible for IT, operational systems, or sensitive data, this report is essential.
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