Ransomware Trends Shaping Cybersecurity in 2026
New research from the 2026 Cyber Threat Outlook reveals how ransomware operations are evolving alongside identity attacks, AI-powered cybercrime, and vulnerable edge infrastructure.
- Ransomware groups continue exploiting VPN and edge vulnerabilities
- Credential theft and identity compromise often enable ransomware intrusions
- Double-extortion tactics remain a primary pressure tactic
- Attackers increasingly automate reconnaissance and lateral movement
Understand how ransomware tactics and other cyber threats are evolving and what security teams should prepare for next.
Ransomware and Cyber Threat Trends in this Report
Ransomware isn’t slowing down
Edge flaws are the weakest link
High-value systems targeted
Faster attacks, lower barriers
Who this report helps
Security and IT leaders responsible for protecting organizations from ransomware and evolving cyber threats, including:
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CISOs and security leaders: Understand how identity attacks, AI-driven threats, and edge vulnerabilities are evolving.
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IT and infrastructure teams: Learn how attackers exploit VPNs, collaboration tools, and cloud identities.
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Security analysts: Gain insight into real intrusion patterns and emerging attacker techniques.
Built on real threat intelligence
This report draws on frontline investigations, security telemetry, and incident response insights from Field Effect’s global security teams, including:
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Security telemetry from production environments
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Real incident investigations
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Threat intelligence analysis
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Global security expert contributions
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Ransomware continues to evolve alongside identity attacks, AI-driven reconnaissance, and vulnerable edge infrastructure.
This research analyzes the attack patterns and techniques security teams must prepare for next.
- How ransomware operators gain initial access
- Why identity compromise often precedes ransomware attacks
- The infrastructure vulnerabilities attackers exploit most
- How ransomware ecosystems continue to expand
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