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CrowdStrike reports 89% surge in machine-assisted cyberattacks targeting AI systems

CrowdStrike reports an 89% surge in machine-assisted cyberattacks targeting AI systems, with patch windows shrinking to 48 hours. The company warns that AI tools are both weaponized as attack vectors and targeted by cybercriminals, requiring dual-threat defense against AI-powered attacks and attacks on AI infrastructure.

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CrowdStrike reports 89% surge in machine-assisted cyberattacks targeting AI systems
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According to CrowdStrike, AI tools are simultaneously weaponized as attack vectors and targeted by cybercriminals, with a reported 89% surge in machine-assisted attacks and patch windows shrinking to 48 hours. The source characterizes AI deployment security as now requiring dual-threat defense against both AI-powered attacks and attacks specifically targeting AI infrastructure.

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