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M-Trends 2026: Attackers' 22-Second Hand-Offs Are Crushing Defenders' Response Times

Attackers aren't waiting anymore—they're handing off network access in 22 seconds. Mandiant's latest M-Trends report, based on 500,000 hours of investigations, shows why your defenses are falling behind.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read
Graph showing collapsed 22-second attacker hand-off window from M-Trends 2026 report

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Attack hand-off window collapsed to 22 seconds, pre-staging malware for instant ransomware. 𝕏
  • Voice phishing (vishing) jumps to 11% of intrusions, evading email defenses via SaaS token theft. 𝕏
  • Ransomware targets backups and identity for true recovery denial; dwell time hits 14-day median. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Mandiant Blog

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