The advance of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the business landscape, allowing organizations to improve their efficiency and competitiveness. However, the improper use of this technology by cybercriminals is promoting a new wave of digital fraud that threatens the corporate and financial security of companies worldwide.
According to a Gartner study, more than 50% of global companies have adopted generative the operations, which has promoted innovation and process automation. However, this same technology has become a powerful tool for attackers, who use it to develop increasingly sophisticated fraud.
«The boom of generative AI has opened a new chapter in cybersecurity. Although it offers enormous opportunities for innovation, it also allows cybercounts to amplify their attacks with unprecedented realism and precision, ”warns Josep Albors, director of Research and Awareness of ESET Spain.
New threats on the horizon
The malicious use of AI has allowed the proliferation of various fraudulent techniques, including:
- Identity Supplant through Deepfakes: Videos and audios generated with IA are being used to impersonate high managers and key employees, cheating organizations and obtain fraudulent transfers.
- FALSIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS AND PROFILES: Companies have detected infiltrations of workers with falsified credentials, which represents a risk in both data security and regulatory compliance.
- Financial fraud and credentials: AI algorithms can decipher passwords in seconds, facilitating unauthorized access to critical systems.
- Advanced Phishing attacks: AI allows to generate emails and highly personalized messages, increasing the probability that employees fall into social engineering traps.
Corporate fraud with AI: 38% of scam losses are already linked to this technology
Economic and reputational impact
IA fraud is leaving devastating financial consequences. In 2023, losses derived from this type of crimes exceeded 2.9 billion dollars globally. In addition, affected companies not only face economic losses, but also a significant impact on their reputation.
Strategies to mitigate risk
Faced with this panorama, experts recommend an integral approach to combat fraud driven by AI. Some of the key strategies include:
- Employee training: Cybersecurity awareness and recognition of fraud attempts are essential to reduce risk.
- Authentication reinforcement: Implement multifactor authentication systems can hinder unauthorized access to corporate accounts.
- Advanced Deepfake Detection: IA -based tools can analyze videos and audios to identify manipulations and avoid identity supplications.
- Continuous risk assessment: Companies must update their security policies periodically to adapt to new threats.
As IA continues to evolve, companies must keep a step forward, reinforcing their security measures and adopting innovative strategies to protect themselves from a constantly changing threat panorama.
