AI-generated phishing is the most common AI attack, 209-professional survey finds
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O'Reilly Radar's survey of 209 security professionals found that 55% of respondents observed AI-generated phishing, the most common AI-related attack.
Vulnerability scanning and exploitation followed at 30%, and AI-assisted malware generation at 26%.
On risk, 49% of respondents named overreliance on AI tools without human verification as their top AI-related risk, and 49% named leaking sensitive data through AI tools. Both were cited at the same rate.
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AIO'Reilly Radar's survey of 209 security professionals found AI-generated phishing was the most commonly observed AI-related attack, reported by 55% of respondents. Vulnerability scanning and exploitation followed at 30%, and AI-assisted malware generation at 26%. Overreliance on AI tools without human verification and leaking sensitive data via AI tools were each cited as the top AI-related risk by 49% of respondents.
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