Least-skilled threat actors used about 16 distinct techniques on average, while the most skilled used about 20.
Least-skilled threat actors used about 16 distinct techniques on average, while the most skilled used about 20. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Anthropic in June 2026. It covers topics including Threat Actors, Tactics, AI in Cybercrime. The original data appears in What we learned mapping a year’s worth of AI-enabled cyber threats . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Least-skilled threat actors used about 16 distinct techniques on average, while the most skilled used about 20. This data was published by Anthropic and covers Threat Actors, Tactics, AI in Cybercrime.
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This statistic comes from What we learned mapping a year’s worth of AI-enabled cyber threats , published by Anthropic on June 6, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.anthropic.com/news/AI-enabled-cyber-threats-mitre-attack.
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