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Cybersecurity expert analyzing AI-assisted phishing campaign data
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Global Cybersecurity Firms Report Surge in AI-Assisted Phishing Campaigns

In a worrying trend for the digital age, cybersecurity firms worldwide have sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in AI-assisted phishing campaigns. Over the past year, cybercriminals have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence to craft attacks that are smarter, more convincing, and far harder to detect — signaling a...
Illustration of AI-generated ransomware code showing how cybercriminals use artificial intelligence to launch advanced cyberattacks
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A New Age of Warfare: How Internet Mercenaries Do Battle for Authoritarian Governments

Ransomware has transformed from a relatively niche type of cybercrime to a moneymaking weapon of mass destruction for hackers over the past 10 years. However, now in a significant twist, we have another reason to believe AI is almost here in mainstream ransomware threats: AI-powered ransomware. Cybercriminals are increasingly turning...