How attackers use AI to outsmart your defense

With the rise of AI chat boots such as ChatGPT, Gemini, etc. It has become much easier to get things done the same for cybercriminals. Now attackers are leveraging AI to enhance their attacks, which enables them to bypass traditional defenses. With the help of AI now attackers are automating the process or using AI for more personalized phishing attacks.

Source: Megasis Network

In this article we will discuss the rise of cyberattacks driven by the arrival of AI and tools and techniques that cybercriminals utilize to carry out attacks.

The rise in Cybercrime

According to world economic form the global cybercrime is expected to cost $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. A common type of cybercrime, is poised for unprecedented acceleration thanks to the advent of generative AI (GenAI).

AI presents a significant risk to cyberspace, the threat actors using AI to plan more sophisticated, personalised, and automated attacks. AI-powered tools enable cybercriminals to automate attacks, personalize phishing campaigns, create convincing deepfakes, and develop adaptive malware that evades traditional security measures. This has led to a surge in the volume and impact of cyberattacks, making it a major concern for individuals and organizations.


How attackers leverage AI

1. Automation and Scalability:

  • AI allows cybercriminals to automate repetitive tasks like reconnaissance, phishing, and malware distribution, enabling them to launch attacks on a much larger scale with minimal human intervention.

2. Sophisticated Phishing attacks:

  • AI-powered tools enable cybercriminals to analyze vast amounts of data, including social media profiles, to create highly targeted and personalized phishing messages.

3. Increase in Password Cracking attacks:

  • AI algorithms can be used to crack passwords much faster than traditional methods by analyzing patterns and predicting likely password combinations.

4. Lower Barrier to Entry for Cybercriminals:

  • AI tools are becoming more accessible and easier to use, lowering the technical barrier for novice cybercriminals

5. Adaptive Malware and Evasion:

  • AI can be used to develop malware that can adapt its behavior in real-time to evade detection by antivirus software and other security measures.

Defending against AI-based cyberattack

While the threat of AI-based cyberattacks are significant, several steps can be taken to defend against them such as:

  • Adopt a layered security approach
  • Use AI-powered security tools
  • Implementing strong authentication and authorization controls
  • Regular training
  • Stay up-to-dated on latest threats
  • Develop a comprehensive incident response plan

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Password generator using Python

Image
  Password generator using Python 1. Introduction In today’s digital world a strong password is the first line of defense against cyber threat is the strong password. One of the leading causes of data breach is the weak and reused password. In this article, we’ll build a password generator using Python, a simple yet effective Cybersecurity project ideal for beginners. It utilizes the python libraries such as random and string which allows in generating random number, alphabet and special characters.   2. Project Objective It is the short and the weekend project which can be completed within hours which helps you to brush-up your python skills and understanding of the language. The password generate takes user input to determine the length of the password and if the given length is less than the appropriate length then the generator reply with the “The length must be equal or greater than 8” and if the user give appropriate length for the generator it will proceed w...
Read more

Cybersecurity Project’s every beginner should do…

Image
  The Importance of Cybersecurity  Projects for Aspiring Analysts! When you’re aiming for a cybersecurity analyst position, having hands-on projects on your CV is a game changer! It’s not just about having knowledge -employers want to see what you can do. Projects showcase your skills in a real-world context, making you stand out, even if you don’t have the typical “3 years of experience” they ask for. 1:- SETUP AWS ACCOUNT AND MONITOR WITH CLOUD TRAIL AND ALERT WITH SNS AWS CloudTrail is a service that enables monitoring and logging of account activities across your AWS infrastructure in real-time By integrating CloudTrail with Amazon EventBridge, you can automate the detection and response to security events. This setup allows you to create custom rules that trigger alerts or actions based on specific activities, such as unauthorized access attempts or changes to critical resources. Utilizing the free-tier AWS account, you can implement effective monitoring and incident resp...
Read more

CyberSecurity Journey: My Path to ISC²-CC Certification

Image
Why it’s important? As a cybersecurity enthusiast if you want to start your carrier in cybersecurity. Then it’s a good choice for you, Why? because  ISC²  provides free of cost examination for the newcomers. But it’s not that easy like it’s takes me 2 attempts to clear this exam and I’ll guide you how to crack the exam. . . . . . .  Step 1:  Create a   account Go to the official  ISC²  website or click   here   to register, Once you created the account the you have to register for Certified in Cybersecurity(CC) exam. USE the code “ CC1M12312024 " to book an appointment at Preason Vue exam center. NOTE: The voucher code in only valid till 2024. Step 2: Start Preperation Start the Self-Paced training provided by the ISC2, Obviously which is not sufficient to pass the exam you have to cover more than that. Once, you complete with the Self-Paced training then start the free of cost  playing list  on Youtube by Cyber State. Step 3:...
Read more