Cyber Attacks

Cyber attacks are malicious attempts to access, damage, or disrupt systems, networks, or data.

Phishing Attacks
• What it is: Attackers use deceptive emails to steal credentials or deploy malware.
• Why it matters: AI-powered automation enhances ph…


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ibrahim S

Cyber attacks are malicious attempts to access, damage, or disrupt systems, networks, or data.

  1. Phishing Attacks
    • What it is: Attackers use deceptive emails to steal credentials or deploy malware.
    • Why it matters: AI-powered automation enhances phishing sophistication.
    How to prevent it: AI-driven email security, user training, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).

  2. Ransomware
    • What it is: Malware encrypts AI models or training data, demanding payment.
    • Why it matters: AI-dependent businesses risk model corruption and financial loss.
    How to prevent it: Secure offline backups, endpoint protection, and zero-trust access.

  3. Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks
    • What it is: Overloading AI APIs or inference systems to cause failures.
    • Why it matters: Real-time AI services (finance, healthcare) must remain online.
    How to prevent it: Rate limiting, cloud-based DoS protection, AI-driven anomaly detection.

  4. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks
    • What it is: Intercepting AI model inputs or outputs to alter decisions.
    • Why it matters: AI-driven automation in finance, healthcare, and security can be compromised.
    How to prevent it: End-to-end encryption, TLS 1.3, AI model watermarking.

  5. SQL Injection
    • What it is: Attackers manipulate AI databases to alter training data.
    • Why it matters: Corrupt training data skews AI decision-making.
    How to prevent it: Parameterized queries, strict database access controls.

  6. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
    • What it is: Injecting malicious scripts into AI-powered interfaces.
    • Why it matters: AI chatbots and LLM-driven apps can be hijacked.
    How to prevent it: Input sanitization, Content Security Policy (CSP), AI-based anomaly detection.

  7. Zero-Day Exploits
    • What it is: Exploiting unknown AI system vulnerabilities.
    • Why it matters: Zero-day attacks on AI can lead to data breaches, fraud, or misinformation.
    How to prevent it: Threat intelligence tools, security patches, AI-driven attack simulations.

  8. DNS Spoofing
    • What it is: Manipulating DNS records to reroute users to fake AI platforms.
    • Why it matters: Attackers can steal credentials or inject adversarial inputs into AI models.
    How to prevent it: DNSSEC, AI-driven DNS monitoring, endpoint verification.


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ibrahim S


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