'Weaponized AI' could be the biggest security threat facing your business this year - here's what experts say you should be on the lookout for

A hacker typing on a MacBook laptop with code on the screen.

• AI-assisted fraud has grown sharply, making phishing campaigns more convincing
• Deepfake-enabled identity attacks caused verified losses exceeding $347 million globally
• Subscription-based AI crimeware creates a stable, growing underground market

Artificial intelligence is now used by cybercriminals to automate fraud, scale phishing campaigns, and industrialize impersonation at a level that was previously impractical.