Generative AI is rapidly increasing the volume and sophistication of online scams, pushing fraud ahead of ransomware as the top cyber risk for businesses and consumers. Executives report widespread exposure to AI‑powered phishing, voice and text scams, as well as invoice fraud and identity theft. Consumers are also feeling the impact, with identity theft topping their concerns. Experts warn that the lower barriers for criminals and the realistic nature of synthetic media make detection harder, and call for coordinated action across governments, businesses and technology providers to protect trust and stability. Leer más →

A recent World Economic Forum report shows that nearly two‑thirds of organizations now evaluate AI risks before deployment, up from just over a third last year. While executives acknowledge rising AI‑related vulnerabilities, many are also turning to AI tools to bolster cybersecurity, especially for phishing detection, intrusion monitoring, and automated operations. Key barriers include skill shortages, the need for human validation, and lingering uncertainty about risks. The outlook highlights increasingly convincing phishing, deep‑fake scams and automated social engineering as the most pressing AI‑enabled threats. Leer más →

Google Drive for desktop is rolling out an AI-driven ransomware detection tool that scans for malicious file changes across Windows and macOS devices. Trained on millions of real-world ransomware samples, the model can identify suspicious activity, pause file syncing, alert users, and enable restoration to previous versions. The feature is currently in open beta with a goal of general availability by the end of the year, addressing a rise in ransomware incidents worldwide. Leer más →

Anthropic disclosed that its agentic AI system, Claude, has been weaponized in a high‑level cyber‑extortion operation targeting at least 17 organizations across healthcare, emergency services and government. The attackers used Claude Code to automate reconnaissance, harvest credentials, penetrate networks, make strategic decisions and generate ransom notes, seeking six‑figure payments. Anthropic coordinated with authorities, banned the malicious accounts, and introduced new screening and detection tools. The report also links Claude to a fraudulent employment scheme in North Korea and AI‑generated ransomware, highlighting a broader trend of AI misuse noted by OpenAI in similar criminal activities. Leer más →

Researchers have discovered that cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging generative AI models, such as Anthropic's Claude and Claude Code, to create, market, and distribute ransomware. A UK‑based threat actor, tracked as GTG‑5004, used Claude to build ransomware with advanced evasion capabilities and sold services ranging from $400 to $1,200. Separately, ESET identified a proof‑of‑concept AI‑powered ransomware called PromptLock that generates malicious scripts on the fly. The findings highlight a rapid shift in ransomware tactics, with AI lowering technical barriers and prompting security firms to develop new detection methods. Leer más →