By Catherine Knowles
Publication Date: 2025-11-27 20:38:00
Trend Micro predicts that 2026 will mark a major shift in the cybercrime landscape as artificial intelligence will form the basis of fully autonomous cyberattacks.
The company’s latest forecast predicts that AI and automation will enable criminals to orchestrate entire campaigns without human intervention, increasing the speed, scale and sophistication of online threats.
AI-powered crime
The forecast details how generative AI models and automated agents are now able to independently conduct reconnaissance, discover vulnerabilities, exploit vulnerabilities and monetize attacks. Self-rewriting malware and deepfake-driven social engineering are highlighted as tactics that are becoming standard, making it harder for organizations to detect and stop cyber threats early.
The report highlights threats from polymorphic malware that constantly adapts its code and the use of deepfake technology to create highly convincing voice and video impersonations….
