Malwarebytes Warns of Escalating AI-Generated Cyber Threats with Generative AI

Published on 5.20.25

  The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of cybersecurity threats, as threat actors leverage AI tools to launch more sophisticated and convincing attacks on consumers. According to Malwarebytes' CEO Marcin Kleczynski, "Cybercrime is undergoing a transformation" as AI technology matures. Malwarebytes' latest ThreatDown report highlights the use of generative AI to create new forms of phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and malware. The report warns that threat actors are using AI tools to write malware, craft convincing phishing emails, and launch realistic social engineering attacks. The development of robust solutions by Malwarebytes to detect, respond to, and protect against the evolution of cybercrime is a step in the right direction. However, the report predicts that agentic AI will soon usher in a world of more frequent, sophisticated, and difficult-to-detect cyberattacks, raising concerns about consumer trust and the need for increased vigilance from cybersecurity professionals to mitigate these threats.

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