AI Takes Center Stage as the Major Threat to Cybersecurity in 2026

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News Source : Financial Post

News Summary

  • The 2026 predictions point to a future where cyberattacks are more personalized, persistent, and technologically advanced than ever before.
  • There have been more than 8,000 global data breaches in the first half of 2025 with approximately 345 million records exposed.
  • Among Experian clients, the top countries hit hardest are the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
  • Younger generations are increasingly vulnerable to scams, while many victims feel unsupported after their data is compromised.
  • Consumers question whether the companies they trust are ready to defend against sophisticated cyber threats.
Experian releases its 13th Annual Data Breach Industry Forecast highlighting six predictions for 2026 that include several ways AI may have an impactTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYS [+7504 chars]

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