The Red Report 2026 on the Top 10 Most Prevalent Att&Ck® Mitre Techniques shows a shift by bad actors from disruption to long-lived access.

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Analysis of 1.1 million malicious files in 2025 reveals attackers have shifted from ransomware disruption to stealth and persistence. Process injection now dominates, with 80% of top MITRE ATT&CK techniques focused on evasion and persistence rather than immediate impact. Virtualization/sandbox evasion surged to fourth place as malware learns to detect analysis environments. Attackers increasingly abuse trusted services like OpenAI and AWS for command-and-control, while state actors use IP-KVMs to bypass endpoint detection. Identity systems remain a critical vulnerability, with credentials and scripting tools weaponized for long-term access.

80% of Att&Ck® Mitre Techniques Now Dedicated to Evasion and Persistence