What does the 2026 Active Adversary Report reveal about cyber threats?

It shows attackers stuck on old TTPs, with identity attacks dominating initial access — no big AI shift.

Why are compromised credentials still the top cyber threat?

Weak MFA and phishing gaps make them easy wins; prevention like passkeys is rare.

Block abused tools like Python, boost telemetry, deploy phishing-resistant MFA — prevention first.

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Sophos' 2026 Active Adversary Report lands with a thud. Threats? Same as ever. AI? Mostly hype.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

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Originally reported by Sophos Threat Research