More attacks on the home office with AI technology
Cyber criminals are strategically exploiting the pandemic, as Swisscom's latest Cyber Security Report shows. The particular challenge: Since the shift to the home office, more attacks are also being carried out by sophisticated AI technology using artificially generated profiles.
Large companies as well as SMEs continue to be targeted by hackers. One thing is certain: Since the pandemic, the flood of cyberthreats has increased. Unbrokenly highas Swisscom notes in its Cyber Security Threat Report. The attacks of cyber thugs have become more sophisticated and are increasingly targeting the home office. While classic attack methods are on the decline overall, intelligent and AI-driven attacks are increasingly being used. For companies and organizations, the effort to keep track of the attackers' methods is increasing.
Deep Fakes on trend
Cybercriminals are now able to use a wide range of information to automatically generate an artificial profile that looks deceptively real.
For example, a recent example on the Tiktok channel featuring Tom Cruise caused a stir. In the videos, the Hollywood actor showed magic tricks and played golf. However, he never stood in front of the camera for the video and didn't even know about it.
It was a so-called deep fake, in which various algorithms are used to simulate authentic movements, gestures and speech. As a result, cybercriminals are increasingly able to disseminate false information in a targeted manner.
To the detailed Cyber Security Threat Report
