# AI is helping hackers make new malware faster and more complex than ever - and things may only get tougher

> Palo Alto warns GenAI accelerates malware creation and complexity AI reduces data exfiltration time from five hours to 72 minutes Identity weaknesses and SaaS supply chains drive most intrusions, with ransomware…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ai-is-helping-hackers-make-new-malware-faster-and-more-complex-than-ever-and-things-may-only-get-tougher?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6996af21ecdccd54ab829bfc)
- **Published:** 2026-02-19
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai #cybersecurity #malware #complex #data #ever #faster #hackers
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