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Cyber threats dropped 56.2% in the first half of 2026, but the attack surface is expanding as companies scale connected equipment across their operations, SonicWall reported.
Published July 23, 2026
Cyber threat actors are physically breaching data centers and industrial operations. Despite a significant decline in threats targeting manufacturing, risks remain high as the attack surface expands driven by connected devices, SonicWall reported.








