05.10.2025
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Gen Threat Report Unmasks Surge in PharmaFraud Scams and the Evolving Face of Cybercrime in an AI-Powered World

Gen blocks 1 million fake pharmacy attacks, releases free ransomware decryptor, and tracks increasing data breaches, financial scams, sextortion and tech support scams

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TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE. Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more, today released its Q2/2025 Gen Threat Report.

Gen researchers explore how AI is changing the game for cybercriminals, notably uncovering over 5,000 highly convincing fake pharmacy websites scamming people seeking high-demand prescriptions and helping take down the first known ransomware developed using AI. The team of Gen researchers also report a 21% growth in data breaches, a 340% increase in financial scams, a 100% increase in sextortion scams, and a surge in Tech Support Scams running rampant on Facebook.

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