Artificial intelligence (AI) has long ceased to be just the technology of the future — it is already here, and is actively used in one of the most intense digital confrontations: between hackers and cybersecurity experts. In fact, both have entered into a real arms race, where the main trump card is the ability to learn faster, disguise and attack.
Previously, cyber attacks were often based on patterns: phishing emails with grammatical errors, fake websites with suspicious addresses. Now everything is different. Attackers use AI to generate phishing messages that perfectly mimic the communication style of colleagues or management. These emails sound natural, don't arouse suspicion, and work much more effectively.
But this is just the beginning. AI helps hackers:
- Automate the search for vulnerabilities in systems.
- Create fake voices and videos (deepfakes) to deceive employees or gain access.
- Disguise malware as legitimate programs.
- Adapt real-time attacks to bypass defenses.
On the other hand, companies responsible for cybersecurity are also not sitting idly by. They use AI to:
- Analyzing huge amounts of data and detecting anomalies.
- Predicting attacks based on network behavior.
- Rapid response to incidents — sometimes faster than a human can do.
It turns out that both "criminals" and "good guys" use the same technology. There is a difference in goals: some want to steal data, paralyze systems, or extort money, while others want to protect infrastructure, business, and privacy.
Of particular concern is the use of AI by foreign intelligence agencies. Government hacker groups are increasingly using AI to conduct targeted, covert, and long—term operations ranging from industrial espionage to interference in critical systems.
As a result, the smarter the AI gets, the higher the stakes. Now the struggle is not only between people, but also between algorithms. And the one whose AI learns faster, adapts faster, and anticipates the opponent's moves will win.
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