Criminals have moved AI out of testing and into daily use, Flashpoint finds

Flashpoint's 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition found that criminals now use artificial intelligence in day-to-day operations, moving beyond experimental use. The report, based on analysis of 3.9 petabytes of material from the first six months of 2026, indicates AI has become a standard tool in criminal activities.

Criminals have moved AI out of testing and into daily use, Flashpoint finds By Duncan RileySource: SiliconANGLE https://siliconangle.com A new report from threat intelligence company Flashpoint has found that criminals now use artificial intelligence /glossary/artificial-intelligence in day-to-day operations, well past the experimental stage. The 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition covers the first six months of the year. Flashpoint’s analysts worked through 3.9 petabytes of material for it, most of it lifted from … The post Criminals have moved AI out of testing and into daily use, Flashpoint finds https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/13/criminals-moved-ai-testing-daily-use-flashpoint-finds/ appeared first on SiliconANGLE https://siliconangle.com . Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.