--- title: Cybercriminals are hacking trust | daily.dev description: Gen Digital's H1 2026 Threat Report reveals a major shift in the cyberthreat landscape, with attackers increasingly exploiting trusted platforms, workflows,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/cybercriminals-are-hacking-trust-bvs4rfhvg twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Cybercriminals are hacking trust | daily.dev og:description: Gen Digital's H1 2026 Threat Report reveals a major shift in the cyberthreat landscape, with attackers increasingly exploiting trusted platforms, workflows,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/cybercriminals-are-hacking-trust-bvs4rfhvg og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/bvS4RfHvg.png og:image:alt: Cybercriminals are hacking trust og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Cybercriminals are hacking trust **[TechCentral](https://daily.dev/sources/techcentral)** · 7 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Gen Digital's H1 2026 Threat Report reveals a major shift in the cyberthreat landscape, with attackers increasingly exploiting trusted platforms, workflows, and digital identities rather than relying on obvious malware. Key statistics include 114.2 million e-shop scam attacks blocked, a 387% rise in government impersonation scams, and a 628% increase in breach notification alerts. The piece promotes Avast Business, AVG Business, and Norton Small Business as layered security solutions for African businesses, and positions Avert IT Distribution as the regional channel partner enabling African resellers and MSPs to deliver these products. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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