Cybersecurity experts are calling this month a “Black October” for AI-driven cyber threats.
AI systems are now finding serious software vulnerabilities at machine speed, while hackers can use the same technology to scan for weaknesses, write attack code, and launch attempts across huge numbers of targets.
The fear is that AI could dramatically shrink the time between a flaw being discovered and a real attack, leaving companies, critical infrastructure, and governments with far less time to defend themselves.