Ransomware Victims Rise 43% as AI Becomes a Productivity Tool for Threat Actors, GuidePoint Security Finds

GuidePoint Security reports ransomware victims increased 43% YoY in Q2. The report attributes the uptick to threat actors using AI to boost productivity, raising cybersecurity risk across enterprises. While not company-specific, the trend is likely to keep pressure on cyber budgets and incident-response spending.

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GuidePoint Security reports ransomware victims increased 43% YoY in Q2. The report attributes the uptick to threat actors using AI to boost productivity, raising cybersecurity risk across enterprises. While not company-specific, the trend is likely to keep pressure on cyber budgets and incident-response spending.