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Ransomware attacks spike as world distracted by AI
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ransomware attacks have significantly increased as global attention shifts towards AI developments, creating opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit security gaps.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity founders must act fast to plug security gaps left by the AI distraction. Attackers are exploiting this window, making rapid hardening of defences your top priority.
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1 source · 7 Aug 2026
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