US EditionWeaponized AI Is Making Hackers Faster, More Aggressive, and More Successful
GLOBAL, AUG 4 – Cybercriminals and government-backed hackers use AI to automate phishing, ransomware, and insider attacks while targeting enterprise AI tools, with 81% of intrusions malware-free, CrowdStrike said.
- CrowdStrike published a report on Monday revealing that hackers increasingly use AI to speed up and enhance cyberattacks worldwide.
- The growing adoption of AI tools by organizations has expanded the attack surface, leading adversaries to target AI agents as core infrastructure.
- The report details that threat actors exploit vulnerabilities in AI development tools and harness generative AI to automate phishing, reconnaissance, and post-exploitation tasks.
- CrowdStrike's data shows 81% of intrusions were malware-free, with attackers using AI to scale social engineering and accelerate operations, according to Adam Meyers.
- This trend suggests AI will further democratize advanced hacking capabilities and that trusted AI tools may become the next insider threat in cybersecurity.
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