Security · 2h ago
Ransomware Surge Driven by Ecosystem Fragmentation, Not AI
Ransomware attacks are accelerating due to a fragmented ecosystem and new attackers targeting less defended organizations, according to researchers. The rise is not attributed to AI but to expanded attack surfaces and lower barriers to entry. This trend signals a growing threat for under-resourced entities.
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The finding challenges the common narrative that AI is fueling ransomware, highlighting instead that traditional factors like market fragmentation and target expansion are the real drivers.
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