Key developments: A Secure.com analysis warns that despite hype around AI‑driven ransomware, the majority of breaches still stem from stolen credentials, unpatched internet‑facing systems and phishing. Verizon’s 2025 DBIR shows ransomware in 44% of breaches, with 22% linked…
Continue reading Ransomware Budgets Shift to Basics as AI Fuels 84% of AttacksKey developments: A new Secure.com analysis warns that despite hype around AI‑driven ransomware, the bulk of incidents still stem from weak credentials, unpatched systems and phishing, urging organisations to prioritise identity controls, patching, attack‑surface visibility and reliable backups.…
Continue reading Ransomware Budgets Shift Toward Basic Defences as AI‑Powered Attacks SurgeKey developments: A new Semperis 2026 Ransomware Risk Report finds AI was used in 84% of ransomware attacks, with 87% of incidents targeting identity systems. The survey of 1,200 IT professionals across nine countries shows attackers are leveraging…
Continue reading AI Powers Majority of New Ransomware Attacks, Driving Record-High IncidentsKey developments: A new global survey by Semperis shows that artificial intelligence was involved in 84% of ransomware incidents, with 44% of victims saying attackers turned their own AI tools against them. Former White House cyber chief Chris…
Continue reading AI powers 84% of ransomware attacks as threats to staff riseKey developments this week show ransomware activity reaching unprecedented levels. Law enforcement across Europe dismantled the KillSec operation, identifying a 16‑year‑old mastermind and linking the group to roughly 500 victims worldwide since 2022. Simultaneously, U.S. prosecutors charged MonsterCloud…
Continue reading Global ransomware surge hits record highs as data theft skyrockets and fraud cases emerge
