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Crime·The Trace·Automated dual reading·Published 2026-07-13

use of AI in cybersecurity for defense and offense

Source article: The development of cyber threats related to the use of AI

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) means that its role in cyberspace is also growing, both in terms of threats and defence against them. AI supports the automation of anomaly detection, data analysis, and incident response, which enhances protection efficiency. However, cybercriminals use AI-based solutions to create sophisticated attack tools, such as advanced phishing schemes, deepfakes, and hard-to-detect malware. The author analyses the role of AI in generating cyber threats and evaluates…

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The development of cyber threats related to the use of AI

A FRAMEWORK FOR DETECTION AND RESPONSE TO COMMUNICATIONS AND SENSOR ANOMALIES IN NETWORKED SHIP DEFENSE SYSTEMS by Palmer, Chad W.. Public domain

The quick read

By April 2026, a peer-reviewed analysis described AI's growing dual role in cyberspace, where it automates anomaly detection, data analysis and incident response to enhance protection, while also enabling cybercriminals to build advanced phishing, deepfakes and hard-to-detect malware.

The dual-use pattern matters because efficiency gains for defenders are offset by more sophisticated, scalable attack tools, raising the stakes for detection and response and leaving open questions about effective regulation and cross-border cooperation that the article flags as needed.

Main points
  • AI is used defensively to automate anomaly detection, data analysis and incident response.
  • Cybercriminals use AI to build advanced phishing schemes, deepfakes and hard-to-detect malware.
  • Author evaluates defensive strategies and stresses need for international cooperation and legal regulation for AI in cybersecurity.
Gain

AI-based defense automates anomaly detection, data analysis and incident response to improve protection efficiency in cyberspace.

Problem

Cybercriminals use AI to create sophisticated attack tools including advanced phishing, deepfakes and hard-to-detect malware.

The rundown

The source describes a dual-use dynamic where AI is applied to automate security operations while also being weaponized by threat actors to produce more convincing and evasive attacks.

It frames the analysis as an evaluation of defensive strategies against AI-enabled threats and points to governance gaps, noting the need for international cooperation and legal regulation regarding the use of AI in cybersecurity.

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