# The 2026 Annual Threat Report Breakdown, Part 3: The Long Game — Nation-State Threats & What's Coming in 2026

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Podcast: [ShadowTalk: Powered by ReliaQuest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shadowtalk-powered-by-reliaquest-61547)
Published: 2026-03-18T19:00:00+00:00
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Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Join hosts John and Alex as they discuss: How a Chinese APT maintained access for over a yearWhy North Korean impersonation surged 116%Why attackers exploit the same foundational gapsJohn Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest. Alex...

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