IBM-X-Force-Threat-Intelligence-Index-2026.md

The IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2026 synthesizes 2025 observations showing a surge in exploitation of public-facing applications and supply-chain compromises, widespread credential theft (including >300K ChatGPT credentials tied to infostealers), fragmentation and growth in ransomware/extortion groups, and increasing use of AI to scale offensive operations; it emphasizes identity protection, secure configuration, vulnerability management, and AI-aware defenses as primary mitigations.