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The Rise of AI Abuse: A story of Criminal GPTs, DeepFakes, Data Breaches, AI Malware, and Agentic Sleeper Agents

In late 2022, AI exploded into the mainstream with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, starting an AI-fuelled shift in both everyday life and the cyber threat landscape. Just as quickly as everyday users rushed to adopt the technology, so did threat actors. From generating phishing pretexts to writing malware and crafting deepfakes, AI systems have become both a new tool and a new target.
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The Autonomous Shield: Cybersecurity in the Age of Automation and AI

As businesses adapt to an ever-evolving threat and regulatory landscape, it is widely accepted that the next big challenge lies in scaling cybersecurity to keep pace. In fact, organizations have never experienced the volume, velocity, and severity of attacks that we witnessed in 2024 and are continuing to see in 2025. You only have to look at recent high-profile cyberattacks on major UK retailers and manufacturers to appreciate how devastating such attacks can be, with consequences rippling across entire sectors.

How Falcon Exposure Management's ExPRT.AI Predicts What Attackers Will Exploit

Nearly 40,000 vulnerabilities were disclosed in 2024.1 Security teams are overwhelmed, especially those relying on outdated tools. ExPRT.AI, the native intelligence engine embedded in CrowdStrike Falcon Exposure Management, is built to help teams prioritize which vulnerabilities are most urgent for them.

Reflections from the AI Agent Security Summit in San Francisco

Last week, I had the honor of emceeing the AI Agent Security Summit in San Francisco, a gathering of some of the brightest minds exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, security, and human responsibility. Having moderated a panel at the first Summit in New York City earlier this year, stepping into the emcee role this time around was a different experience, but just as enjoyable. On-demand recordings of the sessions will be available soon.

How to demonstrate your AI security posture: A step-by-step guide

As organizations integrate AI into their everyday systems and operations, the scrutiny on the risks it introduces is higher than ever. According to Vanta’s State of Trust Report 2024, more than half of organizations express concerns over security risks compounded by AI. ‍ The growing unease highlights a new business expectation: you must be able to prove your organization is using AI securely and responsibly.