IBM’s “Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026” says AI is now a major force behind cyberattacks, with up to one-quarter of breaches linked to AI and average losses reaching $6 million per incident. The report also shows attackers using deepfakes, AI-capable malware, and reputational extortion while critical infrastructure, financial services, and energy sectors remain prime targets. #IBM #PonemonInstitute
Keypoints
- Up to one-quarter of global breaches are linked to AI technology.
- AI-driven attacks cause an average loss of $6 million per incident.
- Hackers are using deepfakes and AI-capable malware to scale attacks.
- Critical infrastructure, financial services, and energy are top targets.
- Ransomware is shifting toward reputational extortion and data theft.
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