AI is heightening fears by accelerating and expanding existing cybersecurity risks rather than creating entirely new ones, an analysis said. Key weaknesses for companies remain familiar, including unpatched systems, weak identity and access controls, excessive privileges, insecure third-party links and poor asset management. The risk is strategic distraction if boards focus on AI-only solutions while neglecting basics. Responses should prioritise patching, exposure reduction, training and incident readiness for AI-manipulated evidence.

AI voice phishing that copies a family member’s voice using as little as three seconds of audio is spreading rapidly in the United States, with older people a main target. A Florida woman lost $15,000 after a caller imitated her daughter and demanded bail money. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported more than 22,000 AI-related complaints in 2025, with losses exceeding $893 million, including $352 million from victims aged 60 and older.