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AI adoption by cybercriminals remains low, study finds

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A recent study from the University of Edinburgh indicates that cybercriminals are experiencing significant difficulties in integrating artificial intelligence into their operations. Researchers analyzed a massive dataset of 100 million posts from underground cybercrime forums, revealing a low adoption rate of AI tools among these malicious actors. The findings suggest that despite the potential of AI, its practical application in cybercrime remains limited. AI

IMPACT AI adoption by cybercriminals is proving more challenging than anticipated, potentially slowing the evolution of cyber threats.

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    University of Edinburgh: AI fails to make inroads with cybercriminals. “Cybercriminals have been struggling to adopt AI in their work, reports the first of its

    University of Edinburgh: AI fails to make inroads with cybercriminals. “Cybercriminals have been struggling to adopt AI in their work, reports the first of its kind study that analysed a dataset of 100 million posts from underground cybercrime communities.” https://rbfirehose.com…

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