ESET H1 2026: Malicious AI Skills Surge to 3,000+ as ClickFix and Quishing Break Records

ESET's H1 2026 Threat Report documents adversaries scaling proven techniques with AI: massive growth in malicious AI skills (from ~600 to >3,000 confirmed), the first generative-AI-assisted Android spyware (PromptSpy) and an LLM-driven ransomware prototype (PromptLock), a 108% rise in ClickFix social-engineering variants, and record quishing detections (~100k/month); the report also details related TTPs, criminal groups using these methods, and actionable defensive recommendations.