How Gen AI is Revolutionizing Cyber Attack Strategies
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Summary
The rise of generative AI is having a dual impact on society, with the technology being used both to enhance productivity and as a weapon in the hands of cybercriminals.
Generative AI can automate writing, coding, and even human-like conversations, but the same technology is also being used to scale and evolve cyberattacks at a rapid pace.
Once painstaking tasks such as launching a cyberattack or crafting a phishing email can now be automated, with realistic emails created with perfect grammar and personalized content.
There are already a number of AI-enabled chatbots that have been trained to write malware, phishing emails, and social engineering scripts, while public deepfake tools are being used to generate videos and voice clones.
To counter these threats, it is more important than ever to have a multi-factor authentication, stay updated with security training, and invest in AI-powered defense tools.
It is also important to stay vigilant, verifying requests and messages through other channels and trusting no one entirely when it comes to social media followers or requests.