Cybercriminals Leverage AI to Accelerate Attack Methods
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
Source: Coinmarketcap
Updated: Dec 26 2025- Upgrade in Attack Methods: Cybercriminals are leveraging AI technology to rapidly customize complex phishing attacks, resulting in an estimated 50% to 75% of global spam and phishing messages originating from AI systems, significantly enhancing the credibility and scale of these attacks.
- Lowered Market Entry Barriers: Underground markets are selling or renting AI tools for as little as $90 per month, drastically lowering the entry barriers for cybercrime and enabling more individuals to engage in this illicit field, thus creating a new criminal ecosystem.
- Automation and Efficiency Gains: AI technology has automated operations in cybercrime, reducing reliance on skilled personnel, which in turn increases the profits and efficiency of criminal organizations, resembling an industrialized model of crime.
- Defensive and Countermeasures: While AI is used for attacks, AI companies are also developing systems capable of automatically detecting software vulnerabilities, indicating the potential and importance of AI in the cybersecurity landscape, even though fixes still require human approval.
About the author
Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
