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Cybersecurity landscape shifts as AI accelerates cybercrime and automation
Cybersecurity landscapes are undergoing significant shifts due to the industrialization of cybercrime and the rapid integration of artificial intelligence. Reports from Infoblox and Inetum indicate that AI is being used to accelerate attack phases, with 83% of detected campaigns incorporating AI capabilities. This automation allows for faster, more scalable, and harder-to-detect operations, including the generation of new malware versions.
In Latin America, ESET reports that phishing and social engineering remain primary attack vectors, accounting for 23.66% of alerts in the first half of 2026. Notably, over 81.8% of exploitation incidents in the region targeted two Microsoft Office vulnerabilities dating back to 2017.
Technological advancements are also reshaping the professional landscape. Google Cloud has introduced ‘Gemini agent’, an enterprise tool that combines multiple AI models like Gemini and Claude to automate complex tasks. In the legal sector, Legálitas has deployed ‘Álex’, an AI assistant that has reached 1.5 million unique users, helping to expand legal access. Meanwhile, the rise of agentic AI is prompting calls for increased oversight within justice systems to prevent inaccuracies and ensure accountability.
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ESET · Google Cloud · Inetum · Infoblox · Legálitas · Microsoft · TrendAI · World Economic Forum
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Infoblox identified 120 million newly observed domains in the last year, with 27 million classified as malicious or suspicious. www.itsitio.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Phishing and social engineering accounted for an average of 23.66% of alerts in Latin America during the first half of 2026. www.portadanacional.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 81.8% of recorded exploitation incidents in Latin America concentrated on two Microsoft Office vulnerabilities from 2017. www.portadanacional.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Google Cloud announced Gemini agent, an enterprise tool that combines multiple AI models including Gemini and Claude. geekzilla.tech
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 31% of analyzed breaches began by exploiting software vulnerabilities, surpassing stolen credentials for the first time. culturaalternativa.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AI assistant Álex has reached 1.5 million unique users since its launch. www.expansion.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 83% of detected campaigns incorporate capabilities based on artificial intelligence. www.defensa.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 44% of threat-linked domains remained active for only one day. www.itsitio.com