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Deepfakes and malware: AI menu grows longer for threat actors, causing headaches for defenders

Your AI security strategy is already 6 months behind. Threat actors are weaponizing deepfakes and voice phishing faster than defenders can adapt.

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AI-powered attacks are evolving rapidly, creating new cybersecurity challenges that businesses must address in their AI adoption strategies. This represents a critical risk management consideration for any organization deploying AI technologies.

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3 to know
  1. Voice phishing attacks using AI-generated voices

  2. Deepfake technology being weaponized by malicious actors

  3. AI-powered malware development

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Publisher excerpt: Artificial intelligence has dramatically improved a number of technologies in a short period of time. Unfortunately, these technologies are also being weaponized by an assortment of malicious actors. One example of how this is becoming a significant problem can be found in the burgeoning field of…
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