Cybercriminals are shifting from traditional credential theft to session hijacking using infostealer malware, allowing them to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). By harvesting and replaying valid session tokens using automated tools, attackers gain rapid, stealthy access to corporate environments, which is then often monetized by Initial Access Brokers.
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From Cookies to Keys: Why Hackers Don’t Need Your Passwords Anymore State of ransomware in 2026 The 2026 ransomware landscape is characterized by the adoption of post-quantum cryptography to thwart decryption efforts and a significant shift toward encryptionless, data-centric extortion. Threat actors are increasingly professionalizing their operations, standardizing EDR evasion via BYOVD (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver), and relying on Initial Access Brokers targeting edge infrastructure like RDWeb and VPNs.