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Zscaler Report Finds AI-Assisted Ransomware Attacks Drive Massive Data Theft and $328 ...
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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Zscaler's 2026 ThreatLabz report reveals a 275% increase in AI-assisted ransomware attacks, with data theft reaching 896 terabytes and extortion payments surpassing $328 million. Attacks increasingly target senior executives and exploit trusted enterprise tools like Microsoft Teams, with the US as the primary victim region.
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You face rising risks as hackers use AI and trusted apps like Microsoft Teams to steal data from executives. Security teams must act fast to block initial breaches and lateral moves or risk costly data extortion.
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