Ransomware Victims Jump To 7,831 As AI Crime Tools Scale Global Attacks
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Fortinet's 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report warns that AI-driven cybercrime has become faster and more automated, causing a sharp rise in ransomware (7,831 victims reported for 2025), rapid exploitation windows (24–48 hours), proliferating crime-service kits (WormGPT, FraudGPT, BruteForceAI), and widespread credential theft (RedLine, Lumma, Vidar); the report urges adoption of AI-enabled, automated defenses and coordinated disruption with law enforcement.
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