Threat actors exploited third-party software-based entry (44.5%) more frequently than weak credentials—a significant increase from the 2.9% observed in H1 2025.
Threat actors exploited third-party software-based entry (44.5%) more frequently than weak credentials—a significant increase from the 2.9% observed in H1 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Google Cloud in May 2026. It covers topics including Third Party Risk, Credentials. The original data appears in Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Threat actors exploited third-party software-based entry (44.5%) more frequently than weak credentials—a significant increase from the 2.9% observed in H1 2025. This data was published by Google Cloud and covers Third Party Risk, Credentials.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026, published by Google Cloud on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://cloud.google.com/security/report/resources/cloud-threat-horizons-report-h1-2026.
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This statistic relates to Third Party Risk, Credentials. Browse more statistics on Third Party Risk or from Google Cloud.