AI-driven phishing dominates social engineering; democratization amplifies threat

ESET's 2026 SMB Cyber Readiness Index reports that AI-powered phishing accounts for over 80% of global social engineering activity, highlighting the impact of AI democratization on cyber threats. The claim is based on vendor data and expert commentary, but the underlying methodology is not detailed. This signals a growing, broad-based cyber risk for small and medium businesses, potentially increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions.

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