Forbes March 10, 2025
Artificial intelligence presents both opportunities and threats for cybersecurity in this world of digitization. While these technologies are primarily used to strengthen security protocols, they have also become one of the crucial tools for cybercriminals in executing their deeply complex attacks.
Artificial intelligence-powered phishing scams and deepfakes are some of the various threats posed to the digital universe. The creation of hyper-realistic synthetic media makes it quite easy to imitate specific individuals, thereby manipulating public perception and enabling direct fraudulent acts.
These tools are also being used by hackers to generate personalized phishing messages that mimic valid emails, making them nearly indiscernible to users and forming a largely undetectable threat in terms of financial and data breaches. As artificial intelligence...