Gen Half-Year Threat Report: Attackers are Moving Closer to the Systems People Trust

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    "excerpt": "New research finds cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting trusted digital experiences rather than relying on obvious malware or technical exploits TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN ) today published its H1 2026 Threat Report to help people understand what cyber threats are emerging and what risks are shaping digital life today. A common thread runs through the report: attackers are moving closer to the trusted parts of digital life. Not only are they sending malicious links or dropping malware, they're also abusing context, sessions, workflows, brands, update systems, advertising platforms and delegated authority. Trust Has Become the New Attack Surface The Threat Report's central finding is a shift in how attacks work. The most effective threats in the first half of 2026 did not rely on technical exploits or obvious deception, they succeeded because they were hard to distinguish from normal digital life. Scams arrived through hotel booking platforms, referencing a real reservation. WhatsApp accounts were compromised not through stolen passwords but by tricking people into approving an attacker's browser as a linked device. Fraud flowed through real, verified financial accounts whose owners were recruited on social media with promises of quick cash. And AI agents, running with permissions the user had already granted, were stopped...",
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