Security Community Slams Mit-Linked Report Claiming AI Powers 80% of Ransomware
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A report claiming AI powers 80% of ransomware attacks is met with skepticism by the security community, with concerns raised about the report's methodology and validity.
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Marshferm
2 months ago
Is there an inflection point where CAMS, cyberattacks and security are simply in a self-generating vortex?
sciencejerk
2 months ago
80 percent of ransomware attacks are AI-assisted sounds more likely
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