AI Industrializes Cybercrime, Ending Artisanal Hacks

The enterprise software sector's long-held belief that exploiting bugs at scale requires rare expertise is being challenged. A new Google report indicates that artificial intelligence is democratizing cybercrime, transforming it from an artisanal craft into an industrialized operation. This shift means that the skills needed to launch sophisticated attacks are becoming more accessible, potentially increasing the frequency and scale of digital threats. Consequently, businesses may face a heightened and more pervasive level of digital risk, moving beyond traditional bug-related vulnerabilities.