93% of hackers believe enterprise AI tools create a new attack vector

"This report reinforces what we have stated this past year - AI is game-changing for business and organizations, however, it is also a productivity breakthrough for hackers to attack at scale at near zero cost," says Patrick Harr, CEO at SlashNext Email Security+. AI assisted attacks are now commonplace in BEC, phishing and social engineering. We anticipate that it will become more prevalent in Malware and Large Language Model (LLM) poisoning and model injection."

"AI is transforming hacking, however, the future of cybersecurity depends on combining AI tools with human expertise," Jason Soroko, Senior Fellow at Sectigo, states. "Hackers increasingly view AI as a game-changer, with 71% in 2024 believing it enhances hacking, up from 21% in 2023. AI accelerates both offensive and defensive strategies, but human insight remains crucial."

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