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    Generative AI and elections are key focus for hackers in 2024, report warns

    by Martyn Landi Feb 21, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Hackers are turning to generative AI to help them scam people and will look to disrupt major elections taking place during 2024, according to a new cyber threat report.

    CrowdStrike’s annual global threat report said the speed of cyber attacks is increasing, with hackers breaking into systems more quickly.

    The cyber-security firm’s study said generative AI tools such as are likely to be exploited to help less capable hackers improve their scams and cyber attack capabilities – something ChatGPT maker OpenAI confirmed was happening last week when it announced it had removed accounts linked to state-backed hacking groups that were exploiting its AI tools.

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