Report by Barracuda
The Managed XDR Global Threat Report
6 FINDINGSPublished Feb 18, 2026
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90% of ransomware incidents exploit firewalls through a CVE or a vulnerable account.
RansomwareFirewallCVEVulnerable Account
The fastest ransomware case observed, involving Akira ransomware, takes just three hours from breach to encryption.
RansomwareBreachEncryptionAkira
11% of detected vulnerabilities have a known exploit.
VulnerabilitiesKnown ExploitExploit Risk
The most widely detected vulnerability is CVE-2013-2566, which dates to 2013.
VulnerabilitiesCVE-2013-2566
66% of incidents involve the supply chain or a third party, up from 45% in 2024.
Supply ChainThird-Party Risk
96% of incidents involving lateral movement end with the release of ransomware.
RansomwareLateral Movement