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AI linked to 84% of ransomware attacks, report finds
Original: AI linked to 84% of ransomware attacks, new report finds
A new report links artificial intelligence to 84% of ransomware attacks, suggesting AI tools are now a major factor in how cybercriminals plan and carry out ransomware operations. The finding highlights growing concern among security experts that the same technology driving productivity gains is also lowering the barrier for attackers, and it is prompting calls for stronger safeguards around AI systems.
Why now: The report's striking statistic on AI's role in ransomware is raising fresh alarm about the security risks of rapidly adopted AI tools.
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