‘Supercharged’ AI scams and shadow AI risks biggest digital threats for 2026, Canadian experts warn

What Cyber Experts Fear Most in 2026: AI-Powered Scams, Deepfakes, and a New Era of Cybercrime

The internet is entering an age where AI drives both the attacks and the defenses—and experts worry the balance is tipping.

‘Supercharged’ AI scams and shadow AI risks biggest digital threats for 2026, Canadian experts warn

Digital security experts from IBM Canada, Malwarebytes, Microsoft Canada and the University of Guelph share their insights about the pressing threats against online safety, security and privacy in the coming year and what consumers can do to protect themselves.