# A new report from Microsoft Threat Intelligence reveals that attackers are using AI across nearly every stage of a cyberattack.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-13 · Fox News*

## Key points

- Microsoft reports attackers now use AI at nearly every stage of cyberattacks.
- North Korean groups Jasper Sleet and Coral Sleet use AI to create fake remote worker identities.
- Attackers use AI to bypass safety guardrails through jailbreaking and early agentic AI experiments.
- AI tools enable people with limited technical skills to launch sophisticated cyberattacks.
- Microsoft integrates AI into its security tools to detect suspicious behavior and phishing campaigns.

**Companies:** Microsoft
**Countries:** North Korea, United States

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