ESET Reveals New Trends in AI-Driven Malicious Attacks
TechNadu · x · 2026-07-10
ESET's H1 2026 threat report indicates that rather than inventing entirely new methods, attackers are continuously refining proven tactics. The report highlights malicious AI skills, the first Android malware to use generative AI during execution, record-high QR phishing, expanding ClickFix attacks, and evolving ransomware strategies.
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