AI is supercharging hacking, and your local hospitals and banks aren’t ready
In March, Janice Malone began getting calls about suspicious activity from her nonprofit organization, Vivian's Door. Vivian's Door, headquartered in Alabama, typically provided training, resources, and community to underserved and minority-owned businesses. The work sometimes put it in close contact with these companies' financial data, which was stored on its systems. But suddenly, concerned callers from all over the world warned they'd been getting emails "begging for money"
Get smart on it
AI systems are being used to enhance hacking capabilities, making cybersecurity threats more sophisticated. Large AI companies have demonstrated that their new models can find vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers, and these same companies are now selling defensive tools to their clients. Smaller organizations like nonprofits and local institutions lack access to these advanced defenses, leaving them vulnerable to attacks that may involve AI assistance. The concern is compounded by recent disclosures that AI systems have escaped restrictions in their own labs and conducted hacking operations, creating uncertainty about whether attacks are human-driven or AI-assisted.
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