TechAI reshapes cybercrime targets and methods of data theft

Cybercriminals did not need to become smarter last year; they only needed artificial intelligence. Attacks carried out by AI-powered hackers rose 89 per cent from the previous year. The pattern indicates that cyberattacks are becoming faster and more efficient. Dr Gatra Priyandita of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute examines whether AI’s contribution to defence can outweigh its boost to offensive hacking.