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Two-Thirds of Ransomware Victims Say AI Boosted Attack Effectiveness

·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

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Executive Summary

A new study of organizations which have fallen victim to ransomware suggests the rise of AI-tools being used by hackers is making life harder for defenders

Analysis

A new study of organizations which have fallen victim to ransomware suggests the rise of AI-tools being used by hackers is making life harder for defenders
Source Attribution

Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on Jul 23, 2026.

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