Intel471-Cyber-Threat-Trends-and-Outlook-Report-2026.md

**2025 cyber threat trends:** Intel 471’s 2026 outlook synthesizes 2025 activity showing a surge in extortion and supply-chain attacks (notably CLOP and Qilin), widespread active exploitation of critical vulnerabilities (CitrixBleed2, SharePoint RCE, React2Shell), the rise of ClickFix social-engineering delivery and shifting malware market share (Lumma disrupted; Vidar/Stealc rising), persistent initial-access brokerage and forum fragmentation following law enforcement actions, and sustained hacktivist activity — concluding that high-impact supply-chain compromises, automated exploitation, and AI-enabled social engineering will shape risks in 2026.