IBM Report: One Quarter of Data Breaches Caused by AI Attacks, with Individual Losses 20% Higher than Average
According to a report by IBM and the Ponemon Institute, AI-driven attacks have accounted for one quarter of malicious data breach incidents, increasing by 56% year-on-year. The average loss per incident is $6 million, 20% higher than the overall cost. Attacks are highly concentrated, with 62% targeting critical infrastructure, and financial services and energy institutions being the primary targets, posing serious threats to the economy, supply chains, and essential services.