A Slopoly start to AI-enhanced ransomware attacks

Reported 17 Mar 2026 by otx · Severity: medium

IBM X-Force discovered a likely AI-generated malware named 'Slopoly' used in a ransomware attack by the Hive0163 group. This marks the beginning of AI adoption among cybercrime groups, potentially transforming the threat landscape. Slopoly, while relatively unsophisticated, demon