A recent survey by Proofpoint reveals that 65% of organizations affected by ransomware believe AI has enhanced attack effectiveness. AI tools help cybercriminals create more genuine phishing emails and impersonation attacks, complicating detection. Common entry points for these attacks include malicious links, attachments, and credential harvesting, with 40% of victims citing the initial lure as convincing.
As a result, a significant number of email security controls failed to identify these attacks, highlighting the need for organizations to address identity protection and entry-point defenses to mitigate ransomware risks.