46% of IT security professionals report that AI is contributing to a rise in adaptive and evasive malware.
46% of IT security professionals report that AI is contributing to a rise in adaptive and evasive malware. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by CyberEdge Group in May 2026. It covers topics including Evasive Malware, Adaptive Malware, Cybersecurity Threats, AI. The original data appears in Cyberthreat Defense Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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46% of IT security professionals report that AI is contributing to a rise in adaptive and evasive malware. This data was published by CyberEdge Group and covers Evasive Malware, Adaptive Malware, Cybersecurity Threats, AI.
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This statistic comes from Cyberthreat Defense Report , published by CyberEdge Group on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.cyberedgegroup.com/CDR.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Evasive Malware, Adaptive Malware, Cybersecurity Threats, AI. Browse more statistics on Evasive Malware or from CyberEdge Group.