Phishing remained the leading initial access technique, appearing in slightly over one-third of all Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) engagements — a decrease from over 50 percent last quarter.
IR trends Q3 2026: Actors impersonate IT help desks in vishing attacks as ransomware activity increases
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