AI Weaponized in 84% of Ransomware Attacks, According to a New Survey

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Victims say artificial intelligence was weaponized in the vast majority of recent ransomware attacks on their organizations, according to a new survey. In its 2026 Ransomware Risk Report, cybersecurity company Semperis says found AI was involved in 84% of the incidents experienced by the IT and security professionals polled across nine countries. The survey, limited to organizations hit by ransomware in the past year, also showed 40% of attacks included psychological or physical threats against employees and their families, with attackers following through in 53% of those cases.
Source: The Daily Hodl







