Flashpoint
Threat intelligence company that monitors cybercrime forums, illicit online communities and physical threats for corporate and government security teams.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Company (private)
- Flagship output
- Global Threat Intelligence Report (latest: Global Threat Intelligence Report: 2026 Midyear Edition, 13 August 2026)
- Category
- Cyber & technology risk
- Also covers
- Security & corporate risk
- Tier
- Tier 2: Established threat intel firm; annual and midyear global threat reports
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Coverage
- Cybercrime, illicit communities, physical and geopolitical threats
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 13 Aug 2026
- Evidence
- Active in 2025 to 26
How it produces intelligence
Collects data from illicit forums, chat channels and marketplaces, plus vulnerability and ransomware tracking. Analysts publish annual and midyear threat reports.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Josh Lefkowitz, Co-Founder and CEO
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Threat Intelligence Report | Threat report | Biannual | Global Threat Intelligence Report: 2026 Midyear Edition | 13 Aug 2026 | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Flashpoint, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
In the first half of 2026, more than 22 million illicit posts discussed or sold AI tools for crime. Unrestricted malicious LLMs are letting low-skilled actors automate parts of attacks.
13 Aug 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: Flashpoint Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear 2026Infostealers harvested about 1.7 billion credentials from more than 7.4 million machines, making stolen identity a main route into enterprises.
13 Aug 2026 · Horizon: H1 2026 · Source: Flashpoint Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear 2026Ransomware victims rose 45% to over 6,200, but on-chain revenue fell 8% to about $820m as payment rates hit a record low of 28%.
13 Aug 2026 · Horizon: H1 2026 · Source: Flashpoint Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear 2026Nearly a fifth of vulnerability disclosures (about 4,000) came with ready-made exploit code, which attackers reuse almost at once.
13 Aug 2026 · Horizon: H1 2026 · Source: Flashpoint Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear 2026
Questions about Flashpoint
What is Flashpoint?
Threat intelligence company that monitors cybercrime forums, illicit online communities and physical threats for corporate and government security teams.
How does Flashpoint produce its intelligence?
Collects data from illicit forums, chat channels and marketplaces, plus vulnerability and ransomware tracking. Analysts publish annual and midyear threat reports.
Where is Flashpoint based?
Flashpoint is based in New York, United States.
What does Flashpoint cover?
Its work covers cyber, technology & ai, terrorism & crime, geopolitics, with a focus on Global.
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