Ransomware attacks spike as world distracted by AI

A security news digest covering a sharp rise in ransomware and AI-assisted cyber activity, active exploitation of N-able N-central and Langflow vulnerabilities, phishing against a US defense supplier, espionage campaigns targeting public Wi-Fi and email platforms, critical infrastructure attacks, data breaches, and emerging risks from autonomous AI agents and prompt injection. The most urgent items involve actively exploited flaws granting administrative access or remote code execution, along with attacks affecting MSPs, AI platforms, and water systems.