AI Security Threats in 2026: Annual Insights from Check Point Research

Security vulnerabilities in AI systems are now being exploited much faster than before, with patch windows shrinking from days to just 12-72 hours because AI can automatically generate working exploits at scale. AI infrastructure like model servers and inference endpoints (the systems that run AI models and handle requests) are exposed to the internet and being actively attacked, while employees are accidentally leaking sensitive information like passwords and code by sharing it with generative AI tools to get help with their work.