2026 Attack Landscape Report: Nearly 800,000 Attacks Reveal How Threat Actors Tailor Tactics to Their Targets

Email attacks are no longer random. The 2026 Attack Landscape Report reveals how nearly 800,000 attacks were tailored to blend seamlessly into business workflows. Phishing dominates at 58%, with tactics like redirects, file‑sharing lures, and brand impersonation calibrated to organizational size and industry. Business email compromise (BEC) shifts shape as companies grow, with VIP impersonation prevalent in smaller firms and lateral attacks rising in large enterprises. Vendor email compromise (VEC) adds a geographic dimension, with invoice fraud leading in North America and procurement pretexts in EMEA.