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84% of Attacks Hijack Your Own Tools – And You're Still Blind

84% of high-severity incidents weaponize tools you trust daily. Attackers aren't dropping malware anymore; they're stealing your IT team's playbook.

James Kowalski 📅 Apr 03, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 1 view

⚡ Key Takeaways

84% of attacks abuse trusted tools like PowerShell to evade detection
95% of access to risky binaries is unnecessary – trim it now
Shift from detection to internal attack surface mapping before AI speeds up breaches

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Originally reported by The Hacker News