Ransomware gangs are already starting to embed AI into their workflows, allowing them to fine-tune and amplify attacks that have already stolen billions from U.S. corporations.
Most cases of cybercriminals using AI are still outliers, security responders say, but AI tools promise to accelerate the data-stealing, file-encrypting cyberattacks that have wreaked havoc across industries.
Just like everyone else, ransomware gangs have been playing with generative AI tools for a while. Researchers have seen hackers using AI chatbots to negotiate ransom payments, write code and perfect their social engineering attacks.
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