Global ransomware activity increased 23% in the third quarter of 2026, with organizations in North America and Europe accounting for the largest proportion of attacks, according to cybersecurity firm NCC Group.
Nearly 70% of organizations report a significant gap between artificial intelligence spending and measurable financial returns, according to a recent survey by IDC research.
Ransomware attackers are exploiting enterprises' own artificial intelligence systems and extending pressure beyond internal networks to employees and their families, according to a new Semperis survey of organizations that suffered disruptive attacks.
Businesses are reporting benefits from artificial intelligence even as their data preparation and oversight processes remain incomplete, according to a survey by data and AI services provider Further.
Nearly half of the security and technology professionals in a recent Salt Security survey confirmed or suspected that an AI agent had taken an unintended, unexpected, or unauthorized action in their organization over the past year.
A new threat intelligence report from Ontinue found that attackers are increasingly using trusted workplace tools to trick users into giving them access to enterprise networks.
While AI investment continues to grow, relatively few organizations consistently measure whether the technology's benefits justify its costs, according to consulting firm KPMG.
Phishing attacks are increasing their use of legitimate remote management software to take over computers and hidden instructions to manipulate AI e-mail assistants, according to two recent security reports.
New research from Thales highlights how AI adoption and emerging quantum computing threats are putting pressure on existing security measures.
According to a new report, 99.7% of IT and security leaders surveyed by identity security company Delinea said their organization has a formal policy governing what data AI tools and agents are permitted to access. Yet only about 51% said AI access is checked against those policies in real time.