Navigating 2026’s Converged Threats: Insights from Flashpoint’s Global Threat Intelligence Report

Flashpoint's 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report highlights a converged threat landscape where traditional security silos have collapsed. Key findings include a 1,500% spike in AI-related illicit activity in a single month, 3.3 billion compromised credentials fueling identity-based attacks, a 53% rise in ransomware incidents, and a 12% surge in vulnerability disclosures with exploitation windows shrinking to as little as 24 hours. The report emphasizes the shift toward agentic AI-powered attacks, the 'franchise model' of ransomware-as-a-service, and the need for primary-source threat intelligence to stay ahead of machine-speed adversaries.