Proofpoint study: AI is making ransomware more effective for 62% of Indian organisations

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing the effectiveness of ransomware attacks in India by making phishing, impersonation and credential theft campaigns more convincing, according to Proofpoint's 2026 AI-Era Ransomware Report. The global study found that 62% of Indian organisations that experienced ransomware incidents said AI made the attacks more effective, highlighting how cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting people rather than technical vulnerabilities.