2026 State of Malware

5 Critical
Attack Behaviors


ThreatDown has identified five critical attack behaviors criminals use to stay hidden when attacking small and mid-sized businesses.

1

Faster attacks

Complex, multi-stage cyberattacks can now be completed in hours instead of days, shrinking the time for defenders to respond.

2

Working at night

Attackers stay hidden by working at night, on weekends, and during holidays, when IT and security staff are least likely to be watching.

5 Critical Attack Behaviors

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