Originally reported by Hackread
TL;DR
SpyCloud has released their 2026 Identity Exposure Report documenting an increase in attacks targeting non-human identities. The report indicates cybercriminals are expanding beyond traditional human credential theft.
This appears to be a research report announcement without details of specific active threats or breaches. The minimal content provided suggests a general industry trend analysis rather than actionable threat intelligence.
SpyCloud has published their 2026 Identity Exposure Report documenting a significant increase in attacks targeting non-human identities. The security research firm's annual analysis reveals cybercriminals are shifting tactics to exploit service accounts, API keys, and other machine identities alongside traditional human credentials.
The report indicates threat actors are recognizing the value of non-human identities as organizations increasingly rely on automated systems, microservices, and API-driven architectures. These identities often possess elevated privileges and may receive less security scrutiny than human accounts.
Non-human identities encompass:
The trend toward targeting non-human identities presents unique challenges for security practitioners. Unlike human accounts, these identities typically lack multi-factor authentication protections and may operate with persistent, long-lived credentials that rotate infrequently.
Organizations should prioritize inventory management of non-human identities and implement credential lifecycle management practices similar to those used for human accounts. Regular rotation, privilege minimization, and monitoring of non-human identity usage patterns become critical security controls.
The full report details and methodology were not immediately available at publication time.
Originally reported by Hackread