AI is powering most modern malware. Here's what that means for your business

AI is powering most modern malware. Here's what that means for your business

What if most of the cyberattacks happening today weren't being run by people, but by artificial intelligence?
That is the reality businesses are facing right now.

Recent research shows that 80% of ransomware attacks are now driven by AI. Four out of every five attacks are automated, adaptive, and far faster than anything a human could launch.

And it goes far beyond ransomware. AI is being used to:

• Write highly convincing phishing emails
• Crack passwords in seconds
• Get around CAPTCHAs that are meant to keep bots out
• Generate realistic deepfake audio or video for fraudulent support calls

For SMBs, the concern is speed and scale. AI allows attackers to attempt thousands of break-in methods in the time it would take a person to try one. Your business has to defend every entry point. They only need to find one that works.

That is why this shift matters.

Traditional security tools struggle to keep up. Malware signatures, manual patching, and reactive cleanup simply cannot move as fast as AI-driven threats. Businesses need defenses that match the pace of what they are up against.

The good news is that AI is strengthening the defensive side too. Modern security platforms can monitor unusual activity in real time, flag likely attacks before they happen, and even lure attackers into decoys instead of your real systems.

The strongest protection comes from layering these tools with the basics. Consistent updates, good patching habits, AI-supported threat detection, human oversight, and clear internal policies all play a vital role.

AI-powered cybercrime is not slowing down. But with proactive planning and the right security approach, your business can stay ahead rather than fall behind.

If you want to make sure your company is protected, reach out and let's talk.