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AI as a Weapon: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Cybercrime

Blackrose
4 min readFeb 8, 2025

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Defending Against AI Attacks: A Guide for Businesses and Individuals to Protect Against AI-Powered Cybercrime

The dark side of AI: a depiction of how artificial intelligence can be used for cyberattacks and malicious purposes.
Idee zur Kreation by Blackrose

In the world of cybersecurity, there is a growing trend that will gain more significance in the coming years: AI-powered cyberattacks. Artificial intelligence, which is primarily known for its positive applications such as automation and efficiency enhancement, also has a dark side. This technology is increasingly being exploited by cybercriminals to launch dangerous and sophisticated attacks. The rapid development of AI tools makes it easier for criminals to execute advanced cyberattacks that are difficult to detect and even harder to prevent.

In my previous post, I highlighted the many benefits of AI and its positive impact on various industries. However, like any new technology, AI also comes with its own risks — particularly for businesses and individuals who could become targets of cyberattacks. In this post, I want to focus on AI’s darker side and show how it is becoming one of the most dangerous tools for cybercrime.

Here is my original post, which provides the foundation for this thematic expansion.

After publishing my article, I received a really interesting comment from D. Nkwetato Tamonkia, a member of the Medium.com…

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Blackrose
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