Artificial intelligence is a curse and a blessing at the same time, which becomes particularly clear when looking at a new report. Malware is becoming increasingly dangerous with the help of AI.
Cyber criminals are using AI to power their malware. (Source: solarseven/depositphotos.com)
AI programs like ChatGPT have changed the media landscape for the long term in a very short time. No wonder everyone is exploring the limits of artificial intelligence. She is already said to make driving smarter and designed the intro to the Marvel series “Secret Invasion”. But cybercriminals have long recognized the potential. With serious consequences for all of us.
The hackers use artificial intelligence to generate malware that cannot be detected by many antivirus programs. Malware can easily infect your computer or smartphone. At the same time, the threat of cyber attacks is increasing radically. According to a report by Acronis, the use of ransomware is becoming increasingly common. According to experts, this is due to the fact that malware is being made available to hackers more and more cheaply.
Even more worryingly, the number of phishing attacks increased by 464 percent year-over-year. For cybercriminals, this method is still the most effective way to get your personal data. It is all the more important that you can recognize a phishing email. You can do that with the linked guide. In order to counteract the constantly growing threat, work must be done immediately on a new and agile security solution. According to the security experts.
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