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AI Makes The Dark Web Even Darker

SC Media, Monday, February 10th, 2025

All we hear all day everyday is the greatness of AI. We hear about its promise to revolutionize countless industries, from healthcare to education and scientific research.

What we hear less: how it's quickly becoming a powerful weapon in the arsenal of cybercriminals. Specifically, AI gets used more and more to accelerate common cybersecurity threats such as phishing and social engineering attacks.

While we always have to watch for more techniques and tools becoming available to cybercriminals, what worries me more about this phenomenon is how it's fueling the dark web.

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