Growing use of AI in cybercrimes as exploits, stolen credentials increase – cybersecurity firm

Growing use of AI in cybercrimes as exploits, stolen credentials increase – cybersecurity firm

Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to enhance their attacks, from enhancing the believability of phishing emails to improving password guessers

Threat actors are exploiting the AI boom

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to capture global attention, threat actors are quick to exploit AI’s capabilities and popularity. From deepfake scams to impersonation attacks, the rising trust in AI-powered platforms has created new openings for cyber criminals. In early 2025, Check Point Research began tracking a sophisticated threat campaign that capitalized on this trend, specifically by impersonating Kling AI, a widel…

Growing use of AI in cybercrimes as exploits, stolen credentials increase – cybersecurity firm | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to enhance their attacks, from enhancing the believability of phishing emails to improving password guessers MANILA, Philippines – Cybersecurity firm Fortinet, in their 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report released in May, found threat actors […]

The evolution of AI in phishing attacks: Why even the most experienced can fall victim - ProtectionWeb

The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them, targeting specific individuals, and making these attacks almost impossible to recognise. Kaspersky reviews how AI is changing phishing techniques and why even the most cyber-aware employees may fall for these scams. According to a recent Kaspersky study, t…

RDP vulnerabilities still a major regional concern in 2024 - CybersecAsia

Despite raised awareness of post-pandemic remote-working cyber risks, one cybersecurity firm’s South-east Asian user base was still highly vulnerable last year. Data from a cybersecurity firm’s client base in South-east Asia (SEA) indicates that password-guessing attempts had remained a persistent threat for the year 2024, with over 53m brute-force attacks against its regional customer base detected and addressed. In the data, Remote Desktop Pro…