Cybersecurity researchers are monitoring ransomware gangs that are beginning to experiment with generative AI to accelerate data-stealing and refine their encryption abilities to launch attacks, Axios reports. According to a report released by ReliaQuest, 80% of monitored ransomware-as-a-service groups now offer automated or other AI tools for perpetuating attacks. Generally, however, security experts said most AI-enabled cyberattacks remain “outliers.” Meanwhile, a recent ransomware attack of Japanese office and household goods retailer Askul forced the company to suspend operations across its three e-commerce sites.
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