Threat Zone 2026

Threat Zone 2026

Our annual research of the cyber threat landscape in Russia and other CIS countries
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In 2025, we tracked and analyzed over 100 threat actors targeting organizations across Russia and other CIS countries. Threat Zone 2026 contains the results of this work which combined the efforts of our threat intelligence, TDR, and DFIR specialists.
Covering the entire attack lifecycle, our research comprises eight parts, each containing key findings and practical advice on threat mitigation and detection:
  1. Initial Access
  2. Execution and Persistence
  3. Command and Control
  4. Privilege Escalation and Defense Evasion
  5. Credential Access
  6. Discovery and Lateral Movement
  7. Collection and Exfiltration
  8. Impact
Threat actor motives
47%

Financial gain

37%

Espionage

16%

Hacktivism

Top 10 attacked industries
Top 10 attacked industries Top 10 attacked industries
2026 threat outlook
Intensity of cyberattacks

against Russian organizations will not decline significantly, regardless of geopolitical developments

AI-powered tools

will enable attackers to maintain high levels of automation and compensate for skill gaps. This can result in a greater volume and sophistication of attacks

Financial motives

will remain central, with ransomware continuing to dominate

Weak links

including subcontractors and other organizations with low cyber maturity, will still be targeted as entry points to larger enterprises

Less popular publicly available tools

will be increasingly often used alongside regular malware to reduce detection risks

Phishing practices

are expected to evolve beyond email as attackers will increasingly leverage messaging applications and social media

Legitimate tools

and initial access methods, such as leaked credentials, will be further utilized by attackers

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