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Is AI the new weapon of mass data theft?

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Yannick Beierlein
April 16, 2026

Hackers are using AI to steal data, while cybersecurity experts deploy it to defend systems. And you are receiving increasingly convincing scam messages. Here’s what you need to know about AI in cybercrime in 2026!

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