Cyberattack becomes personal: How AI is making identity theft easy

India emerges as a key source of the cybercrime, prompting companies to strengthen their security systems and train employees

India has emerged as a key source of identity theft, a cybercrime that has surged in the last three years. Criminals, now armed with artificial intelligence and generative AI, are using sophisticated tools to blur the line between what’s real and what’s fake, making it harder than ever to protect personal information. 

Employees of Indian companies have had their official emails or logins taken over by threat actors who use the information to attack other enterprises. The crime compounds the security challenges for companies, which also have to deal with ransomware, phishing and malware. 

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