First major AI-worm attack occurs within 6 months

Market overview

A cyberattack leveraging AI-enhanced worms will target critical infrastructure or a major corporation before December 31, 2026. The attack will cause measurable damage exceeding $100 million in direct costs or downtime.

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Implied probability (Yes)

72%

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