Businesses fear AI exposes them to more attacks

Artificial intelligence has made it easier for hackers to craft convincing phishing messages, develop new malware and analyze potential targets. The technology can also help defenders spot anomalous activity more quickly, making it a potent tool for cyber defense. But as the data in the new 11:11 Systems report shows, many companies have experienced its harms more often than they have experienced its benefits.

In addition to the 45% of IT leaders who reported experiencing AI-based phishing attacks, 35% said their organizations had faced attacks from hackers using “autonomous and mutating malware.”

“IT and business leaders are very aware of how AI is changing the cybercrime landscape, and many have already felt its effects,” 11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure provider, said in its report.

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