Cyberattackers are using artificial intelligence to accelerate operations while exploiting security weaknesses created by the rapid adoption of enterprise AI tools, according to CrowdStrike’s “2026 Threat Hunting Report”. “The AI tools being implemented by every enterprise across the globe now are creating the extended attack surface.” The findings indicate that attackers are increasingly using AI to automate tasks previously performed manually, including generating scripts, payloads, and commands during cyberattacks. The report warned that AI is reducing the time organizations have to address newly discovered vulnerabilities. The report also identified enterprise AI systems and their supporting software supply chains as growing attack surfaces.