AI is increasing ransomware effectiveness against ransomware-hit organizations
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A Proofpoint survey found AI is making ransomware more effective, increasing the risk of successful phishing, impersonation, and credential theft across affected organizations. In a global survey published July 22, 2026, 65% of ransomware-hit organizations said AI increased attack effectiveness. The finding points to a broad shift in attack success rather than a single-victim event.
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23.07.2026 11:00 2 articles · 0h ago
AI boosts ransomware effectiveness across victim organizations
Technical Analysis UpdateProofpoint's 2026 AI-Era Ransomware Report says AI tooling is making ransomware attacks more effective by helping cybercriminals craft convincing phishing emails, impersonation attacks, and credential theft campaigns against organizations that have been hit by ransomware. The report says 65% of surveyed ransomware victims reported that AI increased attack effectiveness, while 40% said the initial lure looked legitimate enough that an employee did not suspect anything was wrong.
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- Two-Thirds of Ransomware Victims Say AI Boosted Attack Effectiveness — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 23.07.2026 11:00
- Two-Thirds of Ransomware Victims Say AI Boosted Attack Effectiveness — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 23.07.2026 11:00