AI-related illicit discussions increased by 1,500% between November and December 2025.

May 27, 2026

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AI-related illicit discussions increased by 1,500% between November and December 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Flashpoint in May 2026. It covers topics including Artificial Intelligence, Cybercrime, Threat Actors. The original data appears in 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/11/2026

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AI-related illicit discussions increased by 1,500% between November and December 2025. This data was published by Flashpoint and covers Artificial Intelligence, Cybercrime, Threat Actors.

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This statistic comes from 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report, published by Flashpoint on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://flashpoint.io/resources/report/flashpoint-global-threat-intelligence-report-2026/.

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This statistic relates to Artificial Intelligence, Cybercrime, Threat Actors. Browse more statistics on Artificial Intelligence or from Flashpoint.

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AI-related illicit discussions increased by 1,500% between November and December 2025.

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