# Sources for "The New Digital Battlefield: How AI Has Transformed Cybersecurity Threats"

This document contains all sources referenced in the article, organized by section for easy reference.

## The AI Advantage for Attackers

- Keeper Security. (2024, October 10). "Keeper Security Research Reveals AI is Driving a New Generation of Advanced Cyber Attacks." PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/keeper-security-research-reveals-ai-is-driving-a-new-generation-of-advanced-cyber-attacks-302272346.html

- IBM. (2024, February 20). "Social engineering in the era of generative AI: Predictions for 2024." IBM Think Insights. https://www.ibm.com/think/insights/social-engineering-generative-ai-2024-predictions

## Advanced Social Engineering / Voice and Identity Impersonation

- FBI San Francisco. (2024, May 9). "FBI Warns of Increasing Threat of Cyber Criminals Utilizing Artificial Intelligence." FBI Press Releases. https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanfrancisco/news/fbi-warns-of-increasing-threat-of-cyber-criminals-utilizing-artificial-intelligence

- Lumen Technologies. (2024, December 19). "The Evolution Of Social Engineering And Phishing In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence." Lumen Blog. https://blog.lumen.com/the-evolution-of-social-engineering-and-phishing-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/

- CBS News. (2024, December 17). "AI voice scams are on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself." CBS News Tech. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elder-scams-family-safe-word/

## Social Media: A Goldmine for AI-Powered Attacks

- Talkwalker. (2025, April 9). "15 Best OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Tools for 2025." Talkwalker Blog. https://www.talkwalker.com/blog/best-osint-tools

- GeeksforGeeks. (2024, December 12). "Best OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Tools for Social Media." GeeksforGeeks. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/best-osint-tools-for-social-media/

## Real-World AI Attack Examples

- CNN. (2024, February 4). "Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake 'chief financial officer'." CNN Business. https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/04/asia/deepfake-cfo-scam-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html

- CNN. (2023, April 29). "AI scam calls: This mom believes fake kidnappers cloned her daughter's voice." CNN US. https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/29/us/ai-scam-calls-kidnapping-cec/index.html

- Help Net Security. (2024, December 16). "How AI and deepfakes are redefining social engineering threats." Help Net Security. https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/07/phishing-trends-2024/

## Understanding Zero-Click Attacks

- Check Point. (2023, July 10). "What is a Zero Click Attack?" Check Point Cyber Hub. https://www.checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/cyber-security/what-is-a-zero-click-attack/

- TechRadar. (2024, June 8). "Zero-click attacks are targeting social media - here's how to protect yourself." TechRadar Computing. https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/zero-click-attacks-are-targeting-social-media-heres-how-to-protect-yourself

## VPNs: Understanding Their Role and Limitations

- Mysterium VPN. (2024, March 18). "Limitations of VPNs: What Does a VPN Not Protect You From." Mysterium Blog. https://www.mysteriumvpn.com/blog/what-does-a-vpn-not-protect-you-from

- UpGuard. (2025, January 16). "VPN Security Concerns in 2025." UpGuard Blog. https://www.upguard.com/blog/vpn-risk

## The Link Hover Method

- MakeUseOf. (2023, July 14). "4 Reasons Why You Should Hover Over Links Before Clicking." MakeUseOf. https://www.makeuseof.com/hover-over-links-before-clicking/

- AVG. (2021, September 24). "Is This Website Safe: How to Check If a Website Is Legit." AVG Signal. https://www.avg.com/en/signal/website-safety

## Password Managers and Bitwarden

- Bitwarden. (2025, March). "Password Manager Browser Extensions." Bitwarden Help. https://bitwarden.com/help/getting-started-browserext/

- TechRepublic. (2024, July 31). "Bitwarden vs Dashlane (2024): Which Password Manager Is Best?" TechRepublic. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/bitwarden-vs-dashlane/

## Why Everyone Is a Target: Small Business Statistics

- Get Astra. (2025, January 9). "51 Small Business Cyber Attack Statistics 2025." Get Astra Blog. https://www.getastra.com/blog/security-audit/small-business-cyber-attack-statistics/

- Genatec. (2024, October 11). "94% of SMBs attacked: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses in 2024." Genatec Blog. https://www.genatec.com/blog/94-of-smbs-attacked-cybersecurity-for-small-businesses-in-2024

- Check Point Blog. (2024, October 17). "A Closer Look at Q3 2024: 75% Surge in Cyber Attacks Worldwide." Check Point Blog. https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/a-closer-look-at-q3-2024-75-surge-in-cyber-attacks-worldwide/

## AI Voice Scams and Cyberattack Trends

- Tech Advisors. (2024, October 15). "AI Cyber Attack Statistics 2024." Tech Advisors Blog. https://tech-adv.com/blog/ai-cyber-attack-statistics/

- World Economic Forum. (2024, February). "The rise of AI threats and cybersecurity: predictions for 2024." World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/02/what-does-2024-have-in-store-for-the-world-of-cybersecurity/

- Embroker. (2025, March 11). "Must-know cyber attack statistics and trends 2025." Embroker Blog. https://www.embroker.com/blog/cyber-attack-statistics/