Malicious links are identified as the initial threat in 47% of incidents, malicious attachments in 46%, credential harvesting in 36%, and Business Email Compromise in 35%.
| Publisher | Proofpoint |
| Report | 2026 AI-Era Ransomware Report |
| Published | 22 July 2026 |
| Topics | Ransomware, Credential Theft, BEC, Malicious Attachments, Credential Harvesting |
Published by Proofpoint in 2026 AI-Era Ransomware Report, 22 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.