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While AI is helping to boost the cybersecurity field in many ways, it is also being taken advantage of on the opposing side of the battle for more nefarious purposes. On top of making the barrier for entry lower and more accessible than ever before, AI has increased efficiency for malicious attackers in a multitude of ways.
Malware Adaptation
Malware Adaptation
AI can allow malware to learn from its environment and change its code in real-time, making it increasingly difficult to spot abnormalities.
Personalized Phishing
Personalized Phishing
Certain models can be used to create highly convincing phishing emails in mass quantities, allowing for bypass of traditional spam filters.
Deepfakes / Social Engineering
Deepfakes / Social Engineering
Attackers can use AI to clone voices of executives or even create fake videos of them, potentially allowing for unauthorized access of company funds and/or sensitive information.
Automated Vulnerability Research
Automated Vulnerability Research
Much like how AI is being used to proactively prevent system vulnerabilities, it is also being used to scan systems significantly faster, allowing attackers to exploit holes before they are found and patched.
Learn more about how AI is being used for malicious purposes and what you can do to better protect yourself at these helpful sources:
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