AI set to spark new cybersecurity arms race
New services allow cybercriminals to steal identities to commit financial fraud
A new cybersecurity arms race has broken out as the world sees an explosion in the launch of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can create original content from text prompts.
Readily available services such as ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Bing Image Creator have enhanced the ability of scammers to create hoax news reports, images, sounds and videos. These allow cybercriminals to steal identities to commit financial fraud or create more convincing “phishing” campaigns aimed at getting users to click on links that expose their computers or company networks to malware, ransomware attacks and data breaches...
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