Generative AI transforms traditional ransomware tactics into sophisticated, adaptive threats that challenge conventional cybersecurity defenses. Modern threat actors leverage AI capabilities to create hyper-personalized phishing campaigns, execute deepfake-enabled social engineering attacks, and develop polymorphic malware that evolves in real time to evade detection systems. The convergence of AI accessibility and criminal innovation reduces attack dwell time while dramatically increasing the precision and scale of cyber operations.

This video lesson, taught by Craig Seidler, senior systems engineer at Veeam Software, will cover:

• How social engineering attacks using AI-powered deepfake technology bypass traditional security awareness training;
• The emergence of lone wolf attackers using readily available AI tools to conduct sophisticated ransomware campaigns;
• Detection challenges posed by AI agents integrated with internal systems that can be hijacked to execute unauthorized commands.