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Blog by Daniella Smith | Posted on Tuesday February 17 2026

ThreatDowns 2026 State of Malware

The dawn of machine-scale cybercrime

O 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.

Full report:

Open PDF Report

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