Microsoft Report Reveals Surge in AI-Powered Cyberattacks by Adversarial Nations
Foreign adversaries are dramatically increasing their use of artificial intelligence to mount sophisticated cyberattacks against the United States, according to Microsoft’s latest digital threats report. The technology is being weaponized to create convincing fake content, automate attacks, and penetrate sensitive systems. Security experts warn this represents a pivotal moment requiring urgent cybersecurity investments.
Alarming Increase in AI-Enabled Cyber Operations
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea have significantly escalated their use of artificial intelligence to deceive targets online and launch sophisticated cyberattacks against the United States, according to reports from Microsoft’s annual digital threats assessment. The findings, published Thursday, reveal how foreign adversaries are adopting innovative tactics to weaponize the internet for espionage and deception operations.