The Rise of AI-driven Cyber Attacks
It is hard to deny the adaptability that AI has provided cybersecurity intruders as a number of high profile cries has occurred with multipronged attacks across the tech stack as well as human employees. The biggest AI-driven cyberattacks in 2025 include AI-powered phishing and social engineering, sophisticated malware that can adapt in real-time, and the use of deepfakes for impersonation. Other major threats involve AI being used for large-scale disinformation campaigns and the creation of malware that can automatically evade detection. Major attacks and incidents reported in 2025 include: The Arup Deepfake Fraud: In a truly surprising incident reported in August, cybercriminals used AI-generated deepfakes of senior executives in a video call to convince a finance employee at British engineering firm Arup to transfer $25 million. The British multinational design and engineering company behind world-famous buildings such as the Sydney Opera House fell prey to this malicious AI f...