Cybercriminals are upping their game in 2025 with smarter AI and stealthier ransomware targeting Mac users, leaving defenders scrambling to keep up.
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The year 2025 may mark the turning point for AI’s role in cybersecurity, according to a recent report from Malwarebytes. While generative AI tools like ChatGPT have made minor waves since their debut, their capabilities have largely been limited to assisting with coding and research tasks.
However, the arrival of agentic AI — artificial intelligence capable of acting autonomously and solving complex tasks — is set to change this dynamic.