Ransomware Victims up 389%, TTE in Less Than Two Days: How Can Defenders Stay Ahead?

The Fortinet 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report Reveals a Surge in AI-Enabled Cybercrime, Contributing to a 389% Increase in Ransomware Victims Year-over-Year

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Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Fortinet says ransomware victims jumped 389% as AI tools help cybercriminals move faster, exploit flaws within hours and target credentials.

Ransomware victims increase 389 percent fueled by AI

Crime service kits like WormGPT, FraudGPT, and BruteForceAI contributed to a 389 percent year-on-year increase in ransomware victims according to a new report. The 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs shows modern cybercrime crosses borders and sectors, and even traditional definitions of crime itself, as attacks grow more sophisticated and interconnected. “Cybercrime is one of the world’s most pervasive and costly…

Ransomware Victims up 389%, TTE in Less Than Two Days: How Can Defenders Stay Ahead?

Agentic AI’s impact on ransomware—it’s execution, its success and even who gets to play, is being widely felt. And we’re just getting started.  The post Ransomware Victims up 389%, TTE in Less Than Two Days: How Can Defenders Stay Ahead? appeared first on Security Boulevard.