TRM Labs has reported the emergence of nine new ransomware groups that are leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance their attack strategies. Published on October 6, 2025, the report details how these groups, including Arkana Security, Dire Wolf, Frag, and Sarcoma, are using AI to automate social engineering attacks and scale their operations. The use of AI tools allows these groups to create deepfakes, generate malicious code, and develop polymorphic malware, significantly increasing the sophistication and detection difficulty of their attacks.