Ransomware Gang Deploys Human-AI Hybrid Tactics in UK School Breach A ransomware gang breached a UK school using a human-AI hybrid tactic that combined human direction with AI-powered automation, encrypting 37 machines within days, according to the article. The attack is described as a first for Europe. The source names no victim school, gang, or reporting organization, and provides no further technical detail on the AI component. In a chilling first for Europe, a ransomware gang has successfully breached a UK school using a cutting-edge hybrid tactic that combines human cunning with AI-powered automation. This innovative approach, dubbed a human-AI hybrid model, enabled the attackers to encrypt 37 machines in a matter of days.