ExecutiveSummary-2026ThreatDetectionReport_RedCanary.pdf

Red Canary's 2026 Threat Detection Report synthesizes telemetry from millions of endpoints to present major trends observed in 2025: a dramatic surge in identity compromises (850% increase, 53% of detections), growing adversary use and targeting of AI systems, and browsers becoming primary endpoints for credential theft and malware delivery; the report enumerates top ATT&CK techniques and malware families, provides mitigation and detection guidance, and recommends prioritizing identity security, AI tooling protection, and browser controls.