HACKERS HAVE GONE AI-NATIVE: AVERAGE ATTACK NOW TAKES 29 MINUTES AS AI EXPLOITS SURGE 89% IBM’s 2026 X-Force Threat Index reveals AI-enabled attacks rose 89% this year, with the average network breach time shrinking to just 29 minutes. Exploits now routinely arrive before patches, 40% of all phishing emails are AI-generated, and active ransomware groups surged 49% — signals that enterprise cybersecurity has entered a new and more dangerous era. Keywords: AI cyberattacks 2026, IBM X-Force threat report, AI hacking, cybersecurity threats