Cybercriminals are increasingly aggressive and specialized, so much so that cybercrimes reported by companies, from the smallest to large international groups, have increased by 45.5% in four years, compared to a 10% increase in all crimes against business, small business group Confartigianato said Tuesday. That is, more than four times as many, said the association. But it also said companies are taking countermeasures: for example, by strengthening protection through the use of artificial intelligence.