CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report - CrowdStrike

Skip to Main Content CrowdStrike named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection. Download report Experienced a breach? Blog Contact us Careers Latest Innovations Platform Services Solutions Why CrowdStrike Resources Pricing 2 Start free trial CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report 27 sec: the fastest recorded eCrime breakout time 89% increase in attacks by AI-enabled adversaries 82% of detections in 2025 were malware-free Download report AI threats have reached a critical turning point 89% Increase in attacks by AI-enabled adversaries AI is now a dual threat: It acts as a force multiplier for cyberattacks while introducing a new attack surface.    90+ organizations had legitimate AI tools exploited to generate malicious commands and steal sensitive data.   ChatGPT was mentioned in criminal forums 550% more than any other model. The race against time: breakout speed accelerates As adversaries move faster than ever, the window for detection and response continues to shrink, demanding real-time visibility and automated response capabilities. 27 sec Fastest eCrime breakout time on record 65% Increase in average breakout speed year over year Edge device and cross-domain attacks escalate By exploiting visibility gaps, adversaries move fluidly across identity, cloud, and virtual environments while avoiding heavily monitored endpoints to evade detection. 40% Of vulnerabilities exploited by China-nexus adversaries targeted edge devices 266% Increase in cloud-conscious intrusions by state-nexus threat actors Know them. Find them. Stop them.   Explore the Adversary Hub to learn how the world’s most dangerous threat actors are targeting organizations like yours. Explore Adversary Hub PUNK SPIDER eCrime OPERATOR PANDA China FAMOUS CHOLLIMA North Korea FAQs Where does the research for the CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report come from? The CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations team performs research that identifies new adversaries, monitors their activities, and captures emerging cyber threat developments. This intelligence is used to conduct proactive threat hunting across the customer base to enable the detection of new and evolving adversary tradecraft. What are the most significant threat statistics from 2025? How have adversary tactics evolved in 2025? How has AI changed adversary tradecraft? Source: Based on the CrowdStrike’s Counter Adversary Operations team’s proprietary threat intelligence gathered in 2025. Try CrowdStrike free for 15 days Start free trial Contact us View pricing Get Started Pricing Free Trial Guide Falcon Flex Financing CrowdStrike Marketplace Company About Us Executive Leadership Board of Directors Newsroom Investor Relations CrowdStrike Racing Sustainability Partners Partner Programs Service Providers Strategic Technology Channel & Distributors Partner Locator Become a Partner Project QuiltWorks Existing Customers Support Portal Developer Portal CrowdStrike Community Support Call 1-888-512-8906 (US) Experienced a Breach? Contact Us FAQs Copyright © 2026 Privacy Cookies Your Privacy Choices Terms of Use Accessibility