Acting in Self-Defense – Communications of the ACM

Acting in Self-Defense – Communications of the ACM

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a potent force multiplier for the criminal underground.

AI and the Democratization of Cybercrime DOI: 10.1145/3760249

AI “will exacerbate the threat of cyberattacks [by making] people who are less sophisticated actually better at doing some of the things they want to do.” - Jen Easterly, former Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

The first quarter of 2025 saw a 126% surge in ransomware incidents, with high-impact attacks against high-profile brands.

Author's summary: AI increases cybercrime threat.

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Communications of the ACM Communications of the ACM — 2025-10-27

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