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10 ways AI can inflict unprecedented damage in 2026

Looking back at the biggest cybersecurity breaches and intrusions of 2025, here’s what I wonder: Will those trends continue unabated into the new year? Or, will 2026 be full of new surprises as threat actors attempt to stay one step ahead of the cybersecurity pros trying to anticipate their next move? According to the threat intelligence and cybersecurity experts I’ve talked to, it’s likely to be a bit of each. And it should come as no surprise that artificial intelligence topped the threat list for many researchers. The weaponization of AI in 2025 appears poised to turn an evolutionary corner in 2026, making previous generations of malware appear benign by comparison.

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