(BPT) - Cybercriminals are keeping pace with the latest technology. By harnessing AI, they are developing increasingly sophisticated techniques to commit their crimes, posing a growing threat to businesses, institutions and individuals worldwide. In a 2026 World Economic Forum survey of business executives, academics, civil society and public-sector cybersecurity leaders, 77% reported an increase in cyber-enabled fraud, with 73% saying they or someone in their network had been impacted.
The threat hit close to home earlier this year when the hacking group ShinyHunters executed a major multi-wave breach on Instructure's Canvas Learning Management System, compromising the data of up to 275 million users across nearly 9,000 institutions worldwide, including DeVry University. The attack is a reminder of just how fast the threat landscape is evolving.
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