Cybersecurity experts warn that ransomware gangs are increasingly using artificial intelligence to enhance their attacks, signaling a dangerous new phase in cybercrime.
Automatic ransomware attacks are coming, thanks to AI https://t.co/lCX21aeqGt
— Axios (@axios) October 21, 2025
A report by ReliaQuest found that 80% of ransomware-as-a-service groups now offer AI-driven automation tools, while researchers at NYU demonstrated how local large language models could autonomously execute ransomware operations.
According to Axios, hackers have begun using AI chatbots to write malicious code, negotiate ransoms, and craft more convincing phishing and social engineering schemes.
AI has transformed cyberthreats: 80% of ransomware attacks examined in new MIT research used artificial intelligence, from deepfakes to AI-generated phishing campaigns. https://t.co/yV8xarC9RE
— MIT Sloan School of Management (@MITSloan) October 11, 2025
Palo Alto Networks found cybercriminals deploying AI-generated audio and video to impersonate employees. Microsoft reported that adversaries are using AI to locate software vulnerabilities and generate malware.
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— Google Workspace (@GoogleWorkspace) September 30, 2025
While experts note that most gangs still rely on traditional, low-cost methods, the shift toward AI-native ransomware actors could soon make attacks faster, more adaptive, and harder to detect — a major concern for U.S. businesses already losing billions to ransomware.
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