AI & Enterprise
Cyber attacks enter AI automation era as subscription crime platforms spread
Cyber attackers are increasingly using AI, accelerating the automation of phishing crimes, an analysis shows. Device-code phishing attacks jumped sharply from January to April 2026 compared with the second half of 2025, according to an Axios report citing Huntress. Huntress said phishing-as-a-service platforms package identity theft infrastructure, phishing kits and AI workflows for subscription. It said generative AI is enabling mass personalisation of messages and helping industrialise phishing operations.
