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Google warns that cybercriminals are using increasingly autonomous AI systems

Google says cybercriminals are using AI systems that are becoming more autonomous and faster.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 8, 2026, 1:42 PM UTC.

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More capable criminal automation could increase the speed and scale of cyberattacks.

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