Generative AI Pushing Cyberthreat Landscape Ever Higher: Stay Safe with Acronis

Cloud data security and back-up leader Acronis is warning of a new wave of cyberthreats emerging as bad actors add Generative AI to their toolboxes.

Acronis has identified rises in:

• AI-driven phishing attacks with extremely convincing fake messages and personalized scenarios, deceiving users into divulging highly sensitive information.
• Phishing beyond email with attackers exploiting communication platforms for phishing attempts.
• QR code-based phishing trend with theft of web session tokens to bypass MFA authentication.
• Deepfake exploitation with AI generated hyper-realistic fake videos and audio being increasingly used in business email compromise (BEC) scams and extortion threats.
• Attacks on AI models including theft and resale of API keys.
• Automation increasing the volume and frequency of cyberattacks allowing attackers to strike multiple targets simultaneously.

Staying Safe:

To stay secure in this increasingly complex cyberthreat landscape Acronis recommends:

• Ensure passwords (and your employees’ passwords) are strong and private.
• Never share passwords and use long, unique passwords for every service.
• Use password management software to help remember passwords.
• Use multifactor authentication.
• Lock laptops and desktops and limit access to them.
• Patch your OS and apps.
• Ensure auto-updates are enabled for popular software vendors.
• And should all else fail, an integrated cyber protection backup solution to maintain optimal performance, eliminate compatibility issues and ensure rapid recovery.

To find out how Cobweb MENA & Acronis can help keep you safe, reach out to us here for a security assessment.