Criminals have moved AI out of testing and into daily use, Flashpoint finds
Criminals aren't testing AI anymore. Flashpoint's midyear report shows it's now operational in daily criminal workflows.
Why it matters
AI-enabled crime is maturing from proof-of-concept to production deployment. Security teams and enterprises need to understand the threat landscape shifting beneath them—this is no longer a future risk but an active operational reality that changes how you defend systems and assess AI security.
The key facts
8 to knowFlashpoint 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition
Analysis of 3.9 petabytes of data covering first six months of 2026
Criminals moved AI from experimental/testing phase to daily operational use
Report published August 13, 2026
Flashpoint analyzed 3.9 petabytes of material for 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition
Report covers first six months of 2026
Finding: criminals have moved AI from testing/experimental stage into day-to-day operational use
Source: threat intelligence company Flashpoint
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Publisher excerpt: A new report from threat intelligence company Flashpoint has found that criminals now use artificial intelligence in day-to-day operations, well past the experimental stage. The 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition covers the first six months of the year. Flashpoint’s analysts…