KELA REPORT
The State of Cybercrime 2026: STRATEGIC REPORT
Ground-truth intelligence from the KELA Cyber Intelligence Center on the threats that redefined 2025 and will dictate 2026 and beyond.
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2025 was marked by the industrialization of zero-day exploits and the rise of high-velocity extortion. This retrospective provides the raw data and expert analysis required to secure your perimeter against today’s autonomous adversary.
Inside the Report:
- The Velocity Gap: Why human-in-the-loop defenses are failing against AI breakouts.
- Ransomware Industrialization: Analysis of the 45% surge in global victim volume (7,549 victims).
- CISA KEV Surge: A 28.6% increase in high-risk vulnerabilities and the shrinking patching window.
- Geopolitical Sabotage: The 400% jump in coordinated DDoS and “Deniable Proxy” operations.
