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2026 Hacker Calendar: Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) edition

Keep an eye on the bad guys with our illustrated calendar featuring threat actors and APT groups likely to be active this year. 

About this Resource

2026 Hacker Calendar: APT edition is a free poster calendar featuring twelve cybercriminal groups likely to matter in 2026, paired with concise notes on their origins, targets, and TTPs (tactics, techniques and procedures). A wallpaper version is also available.

What’s inside

  • 12 illustrated month pages (state actors and e-crime groups)
  • For each: origin, targets and TTP
  • Printable files (PDF)

Who it’s for

Security leaders, red/blue teams, and cybersecurity-curious readers who want a quick, visual way to track active threat actors throughout the year.

Featured groups

Cozy Bear, Mustang Panda, Equation Group, Volt Typhoon, Lazarus, Static Kitten, Sandworm, Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, Salt Typhoon, Kimsuky, Fancy Bear.

Credits

Illustrations by Dan Borges. Additional design by Blaze. Research summary compiled from open sources.

Disclaimer

For information and awareness only. The images do not intend to glamorize or support any cybercriminal groups, nations, ideologies, or individuals. Don’t do crimes. Be excellent to each other.

License

Free for personal and internal business use (print and share internally). Please contact us for media or commercial use.

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