It's an arms race. Hackers are using AI to write better phishing emails and create deepfake scams, but defenders are using AI to spot these attacks faster than any human could.
1. The Good: AI Defense
Modern antivirus software goes beyond just checking "signatures." It uses AI behavior analysis to spot if a program acts like a virus, even if it's never seen that specific virus before. This stops zero-day attacks in their tracks.
2. The Bad: AI Phishing
"Spear phishing" used to take hours of research. Now, hackers use AI to scan your LinkedIn and write a hyper-personalized email pretending to be your boss. Always verify urgent requests offline!
3. Deepfake Scams
Beware of calls from "relatives" asking for money urgently. Scammers can clone a voice from a 3-second TikTok video. If in doubt, ask a personal question that only the real person would know.
Conclusion
The best defense remains the same: skepticism. AI can fake a voice or an email, but it can't fake common sense. Stay alert.
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