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Zscaler: ThreatLabz 2026 Phishing & Initial Access Report

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08/23/2026
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we recently launched our 2026 phishing and initial access report. This year what we wanted to do differently is we wanted to go beyond just email phishing and really expand on the encryption and deception telemetry from our honeypots and decoys. Whether you're a security leader, a defender, or even just want to learn more about these threats, this report is for you. Download it now and see what's really driving initial access in 2026.

TL;DR

  • Zscaler's ThreatLabz team has released its 2026 Phishing and Initial Access Report, expanding scope beyond email phishing to cover a wider range of initial access vectors.
  • The report incorporates telemetry from honeypots and decoys, offering deception-based threat intelligence not typically found in standard phishing reports.
  • The research is designed for security leaders, defenders, and threat intelligence practitioners who need actionable insight into current initial access trends.

Summary

In this brief announcement, Anish from Zscaler's ThreatLabz research team introduces the 2026 Phishing and Initial Access Report. The report marks a deliberate expansion beyond traditional email phishing analysis, incorporating encryption and deception telemetry gathered from honeypots and decoys to provide a broader view of how attackers are gaining initial access to enterprise environments. The findings are positioned as relevant to a wide audience — from security leaders and defenders to anyone seeking to understand the evolving threat landscape. Viewers are directed to download the full report to explore what is actually driving initial access attacks in 2026, making this video a concise promotional teaser for a substantive research publication.

Chapters

0:00 - Speaker Introduction
0:04 - Report Announcement
0:10 - What's New This Year
0:20 - Download Call to Action

Key Quotes

0:04 "We recently launched our 2026 phishing and initial access report."
0:10 "We wanted to go beyond just email phishing and really expand on the encryption and deception telemetry from our honeypots and decoys."
0:25 "Download it now and see what's really driving initial access in 2026."

FAQ

What makes the 2026 ThreatLabz Phishing and Initial Access Report different from previous editions?

According to the announcement, this year's report expands beyond email phishing to include encryption and deception telemetry from honeypots and decoys, providing broader coverage of initial access techniques.


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