India, July 28 -- The ESET Threat Report H1 2026 shows a cyber threat landscape that is becoming more efficient rather than simply more aggressive. From December 2025 through May 2026, attackers continued adapting familiar techniques to new platforms, technologies and user habits. AI is now becoming part of that shift.

ESET analysed nearly 900,000 AI skills and small functional components used by AI agents. It identified tens of thousands of suspicious instances and thousands that were outright malicious. At the same time, researchers identified PromptSpy, described as the first known Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow.

For businesses and users, the message is clear. The attack surface is no longer limited to tr...