emerging
AI-Powered Cyber Threats
Threat actors are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance their attacks, from sophisticated targeting to automated social engineering.
Timeframe
near-term
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Detailed Analysis
The rise of AI presents new opportunities for threat actors. AI is being used to automate tasks such as target identification, social engineering, and malware generation, increasing the scale and efficiency of attacks. This includes the use of deepfakes for impersonation and the development of AI-powered phishing campaigns. As AI technology continues to advance, we can expect to see even more sophisticated and automated attacks.
Context Signals
AI is being used to defeat CAPTCHA and bypass multi-factor authentication.
The democratization of AI will empower less sophisticated threat actors.
Edge
AI-powered attacks may become so sophisticated that they are indistinguishable from legitimate activity.
The development of autonomous AI agents could lead to self-propagating malware and attacks.
