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Sensei Pens Column For Above The Law
October 9, 2025
Above the Law recently featured the Sensei article entitled “When Ransomware Meets AI: The Next Frontier of Cyber Extortion” by Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson, and John Simek. This article is the latest in a monthly series entitled Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches.
Excerpt:
Ransomware used to be a high-stakes game requiring specialized skills. You needed serious coding chops, a custom exploit, and weeks of preparation. Now? All you need is a malicious idea, a large language model, and an internet connection.
Attackers are turning to generative AI to write malware, craft ransom notes, and automate campaigns. What used to require an experienced hacker team can increasingly be done with a few well-engineered prompts. That shift isn’t theoretical — and for law firms and their clients, it’s a legal, operational, and reputational powder keg.
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