Agentic AI a target-rich zone for cyber attackers in 2025 | Computer Weekly

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CrowdStrike says attackers are now targeting agentic AI as a new enterprise attack surface. The report describes how cybercriminals and nation-state groups are using GenAI to scale social engineering, phishing, malware development, and insider attack activity. It also shows attackers exploiting weaknesses in AI agent-building tools to gain access, steal credentials, and deploy ransomware. The piece highlights that AI systems are becoming deeply embedded in SaaS and cloud environments, which makes their security a growing priority for enterprises.

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