Category: AI in cybersecurity

AI-Driven Threats Accelerate, Defenders Deploy New AI Tools and Policies

Key developments: A recent Microsoft Digital Defense Report warns that AI is dramatically speeding up attack cycles, enabling threat actors to discover flaws, generate malware and run large‑scale phishing campaigns, while also expanding the attack surface across identities,…

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AI‑Driven Threats Accelerate, Teams Bolster Defences with New Tools and Policies

The latest wave of AI‑enhanced cyber threats is reshaping the security landscape. A Microsoft‑backed Digital Defense Report found that AI is now a core accelerator for attacks, enabling adversaries to discover vulnerabilities, craft malware and launch massive phishing…

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AI‑Driven Cybersecurity Surges as Major Vendors Deploy Agentic Models and Vulnerability Scanners

Key developments this week show AI moving from advisory tools to active participants in both defending and attacking digital infrastructure. Anthropic opened a tiered Cyber Verification Program, giving vetted security teams deeper access to its advanced models while…

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AI‑Powered Tools Accelerate Both Cyber Threats and Defenses

Key developments: 1) Anthropic launched a free, opt‑in AI vulnerability scanner (OSS Scanner) that uses its Claude models to periodically scan open‑source projects, a move aimed at shoring up supply‑chain security. 2) Microsoft’s latest report warns that AI…

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