*(I plan to create my own graph using Shiny Apps for this portion and place it here on the Final draft, this will serve as my example of multimedia that is my own original creation)*
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 accesible than ever before, AI has increased efficiency for malicious attackers in a multitude of ways.
AI can allow malware to learn from its environment and change its code in real-time, making it increasingly difficult to spot abnormalities.
Certain models can be used to create highly convincing phishing emails in mass quantities, allowing for bypass of traditional spam filters.
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 information.
Much like how AI is being used to proactively prevent system vulnerabilities, it is also being used to scan systems significantly faster so that attackers can exploit holes before they are found and patched.