AI is accelerating attacks as companies struggle to secure systems

Cybersecurity expert Alex Stamos says AI is helping both private and state-backed attackers find and exploit weaknesses faster, while companies struggle to defend their systems. He warns that the industry is entering a disruptive period, likening it to the early days of the internet, when many systems were newly exposed and poorly prepared.

Stamos describes a chain of breaches involving AI service provider Fireworks and coding tool Cursor: stolen API keys reportedly enabled access to Cursor, whose compromised plugin reached 5,000 companies and created potential breaches. He also points to major software vulnerabilities and the Binance hack, which the article calls the largest heist in history. He expects a difficult period as organisations adapt, while remaining hopeful about the longer-term outlook.