AI is giving hackers an edge. Here’s how to protect yourself from online scams

CNN features the expertise of Siwei Lyu in an article exploring how AI is giving hackers an edge. AI makes guessing “more efficient” because it detects patterns from leaked passwords, Lyu said. AI can also use someone’s information to come up with more personalized password guesses. Some scammers attempt to trick people using phony authentication methods. For instance, CAPTCHA verifications have prompts to check a box or verify images. A fake version will ask users to type a command, download software or change security settings, Lyu said.