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June 7, 2025 | Coimbatore, India — The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is presenting new challenges in cybersecurity, as malicious actors leverage AI to conduct more sophisticated and autonomous cyber attacks.
Recent incidents highlight the severity of this trend. A ransomware attack in 2024 on Synnovis, a critical NHS supplier, led to the cancellation of 12,000 appointments, underscoring healthcare’s vulnerability. Similarly, British retail giant M&S suffered a £600 million market value loss due to a cyberattack by the group Scattered Spider.
Experts warn that AI’s capabilities, including generating persuasive phishing emails and simulating human voices, are lowering the barriers for cybercriminals, enabling sophisticated attacks even by non-experts. The global cybercrime economy is projected to reach $10.5 trillion in 2025.ft.com
The emergence of Agentic AI—AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making—poses additional risks, as these systems could autonomously perform complex cyber-criminal tasks. The lack of comprehensive AI regulations further exacerbates the threat landscape.ft.com
Organizations are urged to adopt adaptive and risk-driven security strategies to combat these evolving threats effectively.
