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AI linked to 84% of ransomware attacks, new report finds

14 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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14 October 2026

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Cybersecurity

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Global

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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

A 2026 global cybersecurity report reveals that AI is linked to 84% of ransomware attacks and that 44% of victims experienced attacks exploiting their own AI systems, highlighting AI's role in lowering technical barriers for attackers and enabling autonomous ransomware incidents.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink your security if you use AI agents because they can unknowingly turn into attack vectors against your identity systems. Attackers with minimal skill can now deploy ransomware using AI, so your defence needs urgent reinforcement.

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Cybersecurityairansomwarecybersecurityautonomous-attacksidentity-theft