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Huntress Identifies Top Cyber Threats for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses in Q1 2026
Key points
- Huntress released its "Tragic Quadrant" report.
- RMM abuse accounted for 45% of endpoint incidents in Q1 2026.
- Mailbox manipulation was 24.6% of ITDR signals in 2026.
- AiTM attacks were 18.9% of identity threats in 2025.
Introduction to the Tragic Quadrant
Huntress introduced its "Tragic Quadrant" report, which ranks cyber tactics posing the greatest risk to businesses. This report aims to help small and mid-sized organizations prioritize their cybersecurity defenses by focusing on prevalent attack methods rather than transient trends.
RMM Abuse Remains Prevalent
Remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool abuse was a significant threat, involved in 45% of endpoint-related incidents investigated by Huntress in Q1 2026. Attackers exploit these tools to gain persistent access, often using AI to create convincing lures for installation.
Mailbox Manipulation as an Entry Point
Mailbox manipulation accounted for 24.6% of Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) signals in 2026. Attackers use compromised mailboxes to alter inbox rules, redirect payments, and conduct business email compromise (BEC) without deploying malware.
MFA Sidestepped by AiTM Attacks
Adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks represented 18.9% of all identity-based threats tracked by Huntress in 2025. These attacks bypass multi-factor authentication by intercepting session tokens, allowing attackers to access accounts without passwords or new MFA prompts.
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Huntress released its "Tragic Quadrant" report, detailing the most impactful cyber tactics affecting small and mid-sized organizations. The report highlights RMM abuse, mailbox manipulation, and adversary-in-the-middle attacks as primary concerns, providing guidance on defense prioritization.