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AI now linked to 84% of ransomware attacks, report finds

AI now linked to 84% of ransomware attacks, report finds

Summary

A new report from the cybersecurity company Semperis found that artificial intelligence (AI) is involved in 84% of ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of cyberattack where hackers lock a victim’s data and demand payment to unlock it.

Key Facts

  • Semperis is a cybersecurity firm that studies digital threats.
  • According to their report, AI is linked to 84% of ransomware attacks.
  • Ransomware attacks happen when hackers block access to computer data.
  • AI technologies can help cybercriminals automate and improve these attacks.
  • The report highlights growing concerns about AI's role in cybercrime.
  • CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga shared the report details.
  • This information points to increasing challenges in protecting digital systems.
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