82% of IT pros report a web-based security incident in past year – BYOD, SaaS tools, and remote work policies all…
- NordLayer’s Web‑based Threat Report 2026 found a gap between confidence and reality: 73% of firms feel prepared, yet 82% suffered browser‑based attacks
- Malware harvested 1.8M credentials and 68.8B cookies last year, with stolen logins enabling silent intrusions as SaaS reliance grows
- Researchers stress browsers are the critical boundary, urging stronger DLP and controls to address uneven coverage and escalating web‑threat sophistication
Most businesses believe they are well-prepared to face cyberattacks, but the number of successful breaches in the last year alone paints a different picture.
Earlier this week, NordLayer released a new report, called “Why Browser Security Can’t Wait: Web-based Threat Report 2026.” In it, the company states that while 73% of organizations claim to be prepared for web-based attacks and are confident in their solutions, 82% experienced some form of web-based attack.
The paper is based on an analysis of 504 “highest rated and most reviewed work applications”, an...
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