Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability Exploitation Overtakes Credential Theft as Top Breach Vector
Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability Exploitation Overtakes Credential Theft as Top Breach Vector
19 May 2026
Verizon’s 2026 DBIR finds vulnerability exploitation has overtaken credential abuse as the leading breach vector, as AI accelerates attacks, patching delays worsen, and ransomware and third-party compromises continue to surge.