According to the 2026 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, attacks exploiting public-facing applications, accelerated by AI tools that help attackers find and exploit weaknesses faster than ever, surged 44% in a single year. Active ransomware groups increased 49%. Vulnerability exploitation is now the number one cause of breaches.
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