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NewsApr 8

Flashpoint Report Finds Agentic AI Discussions on Criminal Forums Surged 1,500 Percent as Infostealers Fuel 3.3 Billion Stolen Credentials

Flashpoint's 2026 report documents a 1,500 percent spike in AI-related criminal forum activity, 3.3 billion stolen credentials from infostealers, and a 53 percent rise in ransomware incidents.

5 min read3 sources

AnalysisMar 4

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Cloudflare's 2026 Threat Report: Attackers Swap Break-Ins for Log-Ins as AI and Credential Theft Redefine the Threat Landscape

Cloudflare's 2026 Threat Report documents a pivotal shift: attackers now log in rather than break in, using stolen session tokens and AI-assisted credential theft to bypass MFA, as DDoS volumes doubled and nation-state pre-positioning inside critical infrastructure intensifies.

6 min read4 sources