Cybersecurity Dive October 7, 2025
Eric Geller

More than half of companies have already faced AI-powered phishing attacks, a new survey finds.

Dive Brief:

  • Artificial intelligence–powered attacks are the top concern of IT leaders today, the security firm 11:11 Systems said in a report published on Tuesday.
  • Roughly three-quarters of the surveyed IT leaders said using AI could make their own organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks, a figure that suggests the extent of tech professionals’ anxieties about the new technology’s underexplored risks.
  • Nearly half (45%) of companies have already been attacked by hackers using AI to create phishing lures, the survey found.

Dive Insight:

Artificial intelligence has made it easier for hackers to craft convincing phishing messages, develop new malware and analyze potential targets. The...

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