Cybersecurity statistics / State-Sponsored Threats
| Publisher | Forescout Technologies |
| Report | 2026H1 Threat Review Report |
| Published | 21 July 2026 |
| Topics | State-Sponsored Threats |
Published by Forescout Technologies in 2026H1 Threat Review Report, 21 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.
| New vulnerabilities linked to named state-sponsored groups decreased by 13%. VulnCheck, 27/05/2026 |
| Cyber criminals are responsible for nearly six times more cyber incidents than state-sponsored actors. Forescout Technologies Inc, 05/02/2026 |
| Forty-six percent of additions to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog were CVEs that were published prior to 2026. Forescout Technologies, 25/07/2026 |
| Published vulnerabilities increased 51% year-over-year to 37,137 during the first half of 2026, with more than half rated high or critical severity. Forescout Technologies, 25/07/2026 |
| Ransomware attack claims increased 25% to 4,544 incidents during the first half of 2026, averaging 25 attacks per day. Forescout Technologies, 25/07/2026 |
| Active ransomware groups increased 16% to 103 worldwide during the first half of 2026. Forescout Technologies, 25/07/2026 |
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