Beware the New AI-Fueled Ransomware Boom

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman | Security | November 14, 2026, 8:00 AM

Fully automated ransomware hasn’t arrived—yet. But seemingly unsophisticated attackers are using AI tools to wreak havoc.

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