AI Fuels Ransomware Attack Surge

Researchers report a 20 to 40 percent spike in alleged ransomware attacks over the summer, with volume reaching nearly 3,000 incidents. While fully AI-powered ransomware has not emerged, criminals increasingly use LLMs for phishing and negotiation, leading to a fragmentation of the ecosystem with new groups like Global Secret Group claiming 48 victims and Storm listing 71 in 20 days.