Khaberni - The world is witnessing a significant increase in reliance on generative artificial intelligence, not only in industry and daily applications, but also in cyberattacks.
In this context, a new report warns that artificial intelligence is helping hackers to create malware faster and more complex than ever before, making it much harder for cybersecurity teams around the world to counter these threats.
An amplified power for attackers
According to the report, artificial intelligence plays an important role in accelerating the development of malware and making it more complex than before. Smart tools are now capable of automatically generating and modifying malicious code, reducing the time and effort required for attackers to design effective attacks.
All of this has led to a significant change in the pattern of attacks, where attackers are now able to steal data in just 72 minutes, compared to about 5 hours in the past, thanks to the artificial intelligence capabilities in obfuscation and automated operations.
Diversity of methods
The data also indicates that most modern attacks are no longer confined to a single entry point, but extend across multiple points such as networks, cloud systems, devices, and even digital identity systems. However, social engineering, such as deceiving users through precisely designed messages, remains the most common method for initial access to systems.
In the same context, the report also highlighted that weaknesses in identity and access management systems are often the main reasons behind the majority of breaches, as hackers easily exploit login data to access networks and systems. Attacks targeting third-party applications and cloud services have also seen a significant increase
