Intrusions continue to center on credential access and timed execution outside standard business hours. The Sophos Active Adversary Report 2026 analyzes 661 incident response and managed detection and response cases handled between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025, spanning organizations in 70 countries. The dataset examines how attackers gain access, how quickly they reach key systems, and when ransomware and data theft occur. Identity-related root causes as a proportion of all cases covered in … Continue reading Ransomware activity peaks outside business hours