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Ransomware Attacks Sweep Japan as AI Lowers the Bar
Original: Ransomware Attacks Have Swept Japan. A.I. May Be Making Them Easier.
Japan has been hit by a wave of ransomware attacks, and the New York Times reports that artificial intelligence may be making such attacks easier to carry out. The report suggests AI tools could help less-skilled criminals write malware or phishing lures. The story is drawing attention amid wider debate over AI's role in cybersecurity threats.
Why now: Concern is growing that widely available AI tools are lowering the skill barrier for launching ransomware attacks.
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- Ransomware Attacks Have Swept Japan. A.I. May Be Making Them Easier. · The New York Times
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