Gen Digital’s ‘Threat report 1H 2026″

The strongest pattern in the first half of 2026 was the way different threats converged around trust. Scams, account takeovers, malicious packages and AI agents all moved closer to the systems, workflows and permissions people already rely on. A hotel scam became convincing because it knew real reservation details. A WhatsApp account takeover worked by turning the attacker’s browser into an approved linked device. A tech support scam looked more credible because it appeared on familiar infrastructure and used real-looking system errors

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Gen Digital’s ‘Threat report 1H 2026″

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