# PP113: Patch Gaps, Pretexting, and AI Use for Crimes and Crimefighting: 2026 Verizon DBIR Highlights

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Podcast: [The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-everything-feed-all-packet-pushers-pods-414132)
Published: 2026-06-09T14:40:20+00:00
Episode link: https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/packet-protector/pp113-patch-gaps-pretexting-and-ai-use-for-crimes-and-crimefighting-2026-verizon-dbir-highlights/
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Duration seconds: 3287

## Resource

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is a postmortem of a year’s worth of cyber incidents and breaches, and a snapshot of how well organizations are responding to actual threats. Drew and JJ share highlights from the 2026 installment, including: For the first time, vulnerability exploits top the list for initial access What a ... Read more »

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