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Bitdefender study: 59% of organizations hit by AI-assisted social engineering attacks in the past year
A majority of organizations got hit. The remainder are presumably still filling out the survey.
The facts
A global Bitdefender study reveals that 59% of organizations experienced AI-assisted social engineering attacks in the past year. Hackers increasingly use AI for autonomous malware, deepfake-based fraud, and bypassing security, resulting in data breaches, financial losses, and ransomware incidents, making AI-enabled threats a top concern for IT security teams.