Understand how artificial intelligence is being weaponised by cybercriminals and what you can do to stay protected.
Attackers use large language models to generate thousands of personalised phishing emails, mimicking writing styles of known contacts. Traditional spam filters are largely ineffective against these.
HIGH THREATVoice and video deepfakes are used to impersonate executives in "CEO fraud" attacks, authorising fraudulent wire transfers. Several Nigerian companies have lost millions this way in 2024–2025.
HIGH THREATAI tools now automatically scan millions of systems for known vulnerabilities in minutes. Systems that are not patched promptly are found and exploited faster than ever before.
HIGH THREATAI generates malware that constantly mutates its code to evade signature-based antivirus detection. Each iteration looks different enough to bypass traditional security tools.
MEDIUM THREATAI-powered bots create fake profiles and generate convincing content at scale to manipulate public opinion, spread misinformation and conduct social engineering operations.
MEDIUM THREATMachine learning models trained on leaked password databases can predict password patterns with alarming accuracy. Weak or reused passwords are cracked in seconds.
MEDIUM THREATEnable hardware security keys (YubiKey) or TOTP apps (Google Authenticator). Avoid SMS-based 2FA — it is vulnerable to SIM swapping.
If you receive an unusual request by email or call — even from a known contact — verify through a separate, trusted channel before acting.
Apply security updates within 24–48 hours of release. Most successful attacks exploit vulnerabilities that have already been patched.