WASHINGTON - Hackers are increasingly using AI to detect software vulnerabilities, which has shortened the time that targets have to respond to threats, Verizon said in an annual report tracking data breaches.

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Verizon’s 2026 DBIR shows vulnerability exploitation was the top breach vector in 2025 as AI accelerated attacks, ransomware increased, and third-party compromises surged.