The threat actors use a ransomware strain called CyberLock, which encrypts specific files on the user’s device,” Cisco Talos ...

Take care when downloading AI freebies, researcher tells The Register Criminals are using installers for fake AI software to ...

Threat actors linked to lesser-known ransomware and malware projects now use AI tools as lures to infect unsuspecting victims ...

Fake AI installers for ChatGPT and InVideo deliver ransomware and info-stealers via SEO scams and social ads, targeting ...

Learn More. A new ransomware group, FunkSec, has emerged as a growing concern for its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its tools. The group just debuted in late 2024 but has already ...

While these capabilities will prove hugely beneficial for enterprises, it is highly likely that ransomware groups will also look to exploit agentic AI to execute more effective attacks with much ...

transforming from crude DIY tool kits to sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models and, more recently, to AI-assisted attacks. This progression has not only lowered the barrier for ...

Ransomware gangs are increasingly deploying AI across every stage of their operations, from initial research to payload deployment and negotiations. Smaller outfits can punch well above their ...

In related news, cybersecurity platform KnowBe4 Inc. predicts that agentic AI will be part of ransomware, adding new complexity to the malware. Clearwater, Fla.-based KnowBe4 says agentic AI ...

New type of ransomware that utilizes agentic AI for faster, more effective attacks anticipated to become a threat TAMPA BAY, Fla., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the world-renowned ...