Forescout’s 2026 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in vulnerability discovery amid AI advances and ransomware activity

Forescout Technologies has released its 2026 H1 Threat Review Report , analysing global cyberthreat trends during the first half of 2026. The report, produced by Forescout Research – Vedere Labs, examines more than 37,000 newly published vulnerabilities, 1,033 tracked threat actors and thousands of cyberattacks observed between January and June 2026. The report highlights increased vulnerability discovery, ransomware activity and the growing use of Artificial Intelligence by threat actors.