QUARTERLY THREAT BRIEF
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Q1 2026 \u2014 CYBERSECURITY THREAT LANDSCAPE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The first quarter of 2026 saw a 47% increase in web application
attacks compared to Q4 2025. Key findings include:
TOP THREATS:
1. Local File Inclusion (LFI) \u2014 34% of incidents
2. SQL Injection (SQLi) \u2014 28% of incidents
3. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) \u2014 22% of incidents
4. Remote Code Execution (RCE) \u2014 16% of incidents
EMERGING TRENDS:
- Attackers increasingly using encoding obfuscation to bypass WAFs
- Double encoding and mixed-case encoding techniques on the rise
- Legacy systems remain primary entry points for adversaries
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Implement defense-in-depth strategies
- Regular penetration testing of all public-facing applications
- Update WAF signatures to detect multi-layer encoding attacks