AI lowers barriers to cyberattacks, Netwrix says

• Netwrix's Oct. 23, 2026, analysis warns AI is lowering cyberattack costs, enabling less-skilled attackers to launch increasingly sophisticated campaigns.
• Underground AI tools start around $50 a week; established services cost about $200 a month or close to $1,700 a year.
• One successful business email compromise can yield tens of thousands of dollars, making subscription costs small relative to potential payouts.
• AI-generated attacks mutate faster than traditional defenses can catalog them, increasing the importance of detecting unauthorized system changes.

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