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AI-Generated Cyber Attacks: How Attackers Use AI and What to Do About It

POSTED August 22, 2026

AI-Generated Cyber Attacks: How Attackers Use AI and What to Do About It

AI-generated cyber attacks are cyber attacks in which artificial intelligence creates or operates part of the attack itself, including the phishing email, the cloned voice, the malware code, or the exploit. Instead of replacing hackers, AI speeds them up and lowers the skill required. The result is fraud and intrusion attempts that are faster, cheaper, ...

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What Are AI Phishing Attacks? How They Work and How to Spot Them

POSTED August 22, 2026

What Are AI Phishing Attacks? How They Work and How to Spot Them

AI phishing attacks are phishing scams where criminals use artificial intelligence to write the message, clone a voice, or fake a face. Generative AI produces flawless, personalized emails, texts, and phone calls at scale, stripping out the typos and awkward phrasing that used to give scams away. The tactic is decades old. What changed is ...

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How to Stop AI-Generated Phishing Attacks

POSTED August 22, 2026

How to Stop AI-Generated Phishing Attacks

AI-generated phishing attacks are fraudulent messages written by artificial intelligence to copy a real person's tone, timing, and context closely enough to pass as legitimate. Stopping them means giving up on spotting bad writing. The defenses that hold up are out-of-band verification of any request involving money or login credentials, phishing-resistant authentication such as FIDO ...

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How Does AI Impact Cybersecurity?

POSTED August 21, 2026

How Does AI Impact Cybersecurity?

AI and cybersecurity refers to the use of artificial intelligence on both sides of digital defense: attackers use it to automate reconnaissance, clone voices, and generate convincing phishing at scale, while defenders use it to detect anomalies and respond faster. The impact of AI on cybersecurity is speed and volume rather than new categories of ...

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How AI Is Changing Cybersecurity (And Where It Still Falls Short)

POSTED August 21, 2026

How AI Is Changing Cybersecurity (And Where It Still Falls Short)

AI in cybersecurity refers to the use of machine learning and automated analysis to detect, investigate, and respond to digital threats faster than manual review allows. It scans network traffic, user behavior, and incoming messages for patterns that suggest an attack, then flags or blocks what looks wrong. It supports human security teams instead of ...

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AI Cryptocurrency Scams: How They Work and How to Avoid Them

POSTED August 21, 2026

AI Cryptocurrency Scams: How They Work and How to Avoid Them

AI cryptocurrency scams are investment frauds that use artificial intelligence to manufacture trust at scale. Criminals generate deepfake videos of executives, clone voices, build fake trading platforms, and run automated conversations that adapt to each victim. The technology does not steal the money. It removes the errors, the accents, and the bad grammar that used ...

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Are Deepfakes Illegal in Florida?

POSTED July 21, 2026

Are Deepfakes Illegal in Florida?

Yes. Many deepfakes are illegal in Florida, one of the strictest states in the country. A deepfake is a fake photo, video, or voice made by AI to look real. In Florida, making a fake sexual image of a real person is a felony. A 2025 law called Brooke's Law forces websites to take these ...

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Are Deepfakes Illegal in Texas?

POSTED July 21, 2026

Are Deepfakes Illegal in Texas?

Yes. Many deepfakes are illegal in Texas. A deepfake is a fake photo, video, or voice clip made by AI to look real. The tool is legal. The harm is not. Texas makes it a crime to use a deepfake to fake sexual images of a real person, threaten someone, or fool voters before an ...

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Are Deepfakes Illegal in California?

POSTED July 21, 2026

Are Deepfakes Illegal in California?

Yes. Many deepfakes are illegal in California. A deepfake is a fake photo, video, or voice clip made by AI to look real. Making one for fun is fine. Using one to fake nude images, scam people, or trick voters is a crime. California has passed more AI laws than any other state. One catch: ...

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What States Are Deepfakes Illegal In? A 2026 State-by-State Guide

POSTED July 21, 2026

What States Are Deepfakes Illegal In? A 2026 State-by-State Guide

As of June 2026, 48 states have laws that make some deepfakes illegal, and the rules change sharply from one state to the next. 45 states criminalize non-consensual intimate deepfakes of adults. Three more (Alaska, Mississippi, and West Virginia) cover only minors. More than 30 states also restrict deepfakes in elections. Only New Mexico and ...

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Are Deepfakes Illegal in the US? A Federal Law Guide for 2026

POSTED July 21, 2026

Are Deepfakes Illegal in the US? A Federal Law Guide for 2026

Yes. Many deepfakes are illegal in the United States, though the technology itself is not banned. Federal law criminalizes non-consensual intimate deepfakes under the TAKE IT DOWN Act, and 48 states add their own rules. Enforcement is no longer theoretical. The Federal Trade Commission can fine platforms up to $53,088 per violation, and the first ...

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Are Deepfakes Illegal? US Federal and State Laws Explained

POSTED July 21, 2026

Are Deepfakes Illegal? US Federal and State Laws Explained

Deepfakes are not automatically illegal in the United States. They become criminal based on how they are used. Federal law now bans non-consensual intimate deepfakes under the TAKE IT DOWN Act, signed May 19, 2025, and roughly 30 states criminalize deepfakes built to deceive voters or defame people. Use, intent, and harm decide whether a ...

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