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Knowbe4 Predicts Agentic AI Ransomware Is Imminent On International Anti-Ransomware Day

AIThority, May 12,2025

New type of ransomware that utilizes agentic AI for faster, more effective attacks anticipated to become a threat

KnowBe4 announced a prediction that agentic AI ransomware will become a new threat in the near future, recognized on International Anti-Ransomware Day.

Ransomware demands and payments escalated in 2024, with average payments reaching $2.73 million. International Anti-Ransomware Day serves as a platform to raise awareness globally about the dangers of ransomware and the best practices for mitigating it.

AI agentic ransomware is a collection of AI bots that perform all the steps necessary to conduct a successful ransomware attack, only faster and better.

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