Vulnerability exploitation has overtaken compromised credentials for the first time in nearly two decades as the most common initial access vector for data breaches, according to Verizon. The tech ...

The latest Verizon DBIR also highlights rising third-party breach exposure, growth in AI-driven attack activity and ongoing concerns that compromised credentials continue to fuel ransomware incidents.

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Keepnet, an Extended Human Risk Management (xHRM) platform, today announced that its voice and SMS phishing simulation data contributed to the 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR).

Hackers are still trying to trick people to exploit an organization’s systems, but more breaches now with software vulnerabilities Stolen passwords, or credential abuse, are no longer the top way ...

Defenders are dealing with an influx of vulnerabilities like never before, and patch prioritization has never been more critical, according to Verizon Business's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report ...

Vulnerability exploitation has overtaken stolen credentials as the most common way attackers gain initial access to target networks, according to the 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report.

Verizon’s 2026 DBIR shows vulnerability exploitation, AI-enabled attacks, third-party risk, and ransomware are reshaping cyber threats. The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) paints ...

For years, cybersecurity advice focused on protecting passwords and training employees to recognize phishing emails. While those remain important, the 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report ...

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found that out of 5,258 breaches analyzed in the past year, 10% involved ransomware -- twice that of last year. The Data Breach Investigations Report ...

The rapid weaponization of known vulnerabilities by AI can create a capacity crisis for security teams, underscoring the urgent need to prioritize fundamental security and risk management practices.