Trend Micro, a cybersecurity firm, has sounded the alarm over what it calls the rise of "vibe crime": fully automated cybercriminal operations powered by agentic AI, which marks a fundamental turn away from traditional ransomware and phishing campaigns. The report from the company forecasts a massive increase in attack volume as criminals take advantage of autonomous AI agents to perform continuous, large-scale operations.  From service to servant model  The criminal ecosystem is evolving from "Cybercrime as a Service" to "Cybercrime as a Servant," where chained AI agents and autonomous orchestration layers manage end-to-end criminal enterprises. Robert McArdle, director of forward-looking threat research at Trend Micro, stressed that the real risk does not come from sudden explosive growth but rather from the gradual automation of attacks that previously required a lot of skill, time, and effort. "We will see an optimization of today's leading attacks, the amplification of attacks that previously had poor ROI, and the emergence of brand new 'Black Swan' cybercrime business models," McArdle stated.  Researchers expect enterprise cloud and AI infrastructure to be increasingly targeted in the future, as criminals use these platforms as sources of scalable computing power, AI, storage, and potentially valuable data to run their agentic infrastructures. This transformation is supposed to bring with it new, previously unthinkable types of attacks as well as shake up the entire criminal ecosystem, introducing new revenue streams and business models. Industry-wide alarm bells  Trend Micro's alert echoes other warnings about an “agentic” AI threat in cyberspace. Anthropic acknowledged that its AI tools had been “weaponized” by hackers in September, criminals employed Claude Code to automate reconnaissance, gather credentials, and breach networks at 17 organizations in the fields of healthcare, emergency services, and government. In a similar vein, the 2025 State of Malware report from Malwarebytes warned that agentic AI would “continue to dramatically change cyber criminal tactics” and accelerate development of even more dangerous malware. The researchers further stressed that defensive platforms must deploy their own autonomous agents and orchestrators to counter this evolution or face being overwhelmed. Organizations need to reassess security strategies immediately and invest in AI-driven defense before criminals industrialize their AI capabilities, or risk falling behind in an exponential arms race.

A sophisticated threat actor with possible links to Russian hybrid-threat groups impersonated Trend Micro security advisories to target defense contractors, energy companies, and cybersecurity firms. ...

Wchodzimy w erę, w której sztuczna inteligencja staje się narzędziem cyberprzestępców – ostrzega Trend Micro. Najnowszy raport “VibeCrime: Preparing Your Organization for the Next Generation of Agentic AI Cybercrime” pokazuje, że systemy oparte na agentach AI umożliwią w pełni zautomatyzowane kampanie cyberprzestępcze. Większe, szybsze i bardziej odporne niż wszystko, co znamy z dzisiejszych ataków ransomware […]

AllSafeUs Research Labs has identified a concerning trend in the cybercrime landscape with the emergence of Shanya, a sophisticated Packer-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering that specializes in weaponizing advanced obfuscation techniques. This service is primarily being leveraged by ransomware actors, providing them with a potent tool to evade detection from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions and ultimately facilitate successful malicious deployments.

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The rise of AI-powered tools is reshaping the landscape of cyber threats. Recent reports highlight a worrying trend: malicious large language models (LLMs) like WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT are enabling even low-skilled hackers to launch sophisticated cyberattacks. From ransomware deployment to phishing campaigns and lateral network movements, these AI tools dramatically lower the barrier to entry for cybercriminals, raising concerns across governments, corporations, and cybersecurity firms.

Trend Micro's latest report foresees 2026 as a pivotal year where cybercrime becomes fully automated, driven by AI and automation in malicious activities.

Criminals in Australia are impersonating law enforcement officers and using fake cybercrime reports to trick people into believing their personal data has been compromised. The hacker then pressures the victim to transfer their cryptocurrencies to a scam-controlled wallet and drains the funds. Fraudsters exploit fake police reports Australian authorities have issued a warning after discovering a scam in which cybercriminals impersonate federal police officers to steal cryptocurrencies.

We dive into one of the most sophisticated and impactful ecosystems within the global cybercrime landscape. Our research looks at tools and techniques, specialized forums, popular services, plus a dee...