AI-Driven Cyberattacks Surge Against Spanish Companies
2026-08-13 | ESP | incident | economic, rights
Our take
Spanish companies are logging over 2,000 attacks a week now that the ransomware crews have generative tooling. Education and utilities are catching the worst of it.
The facts
A surge in AI-driven cyberattacks, including ransomware, has been reported globally and in Spain, with companies facing over 2,000 attacks weekly. The misuse of generative AI tools has increased risks of data breaches and financial harm, particularly affecting sectors like education, government, and utilities.