AI Threats Statistics

40% of organizations report that employees trust AI-powered attacks.

36% of federal cyber and IT leaders are confident that cyber defenses can keep pace with AI-enabled attackers

79% of federal IT and cybersecurity decision makers are very or extremely concerned about adversaries using AI to accelerate cyberattacks against their agencies over the next 12 to 18 months

46% of organisations cite AI-driven cyber threats as one of their top three challenges over the next five years.

Adoption of AI-powered fraud detection grew by 71% year-on-year.

32% of security professionals say AI-driven threats and organisational preparedness are the top issues boards ask about most.

41% of cybersecurity professionals identify AI-powered attacks at scale as their biggest security concern, compared with 21% citing supply chain risk and 21% citing unknown threats.

19% of adults aged 18+ in the United States, UK, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland have turned off voicemail recordings to prevent voice cloning.

85% of adults aged 18+ in the United States, UK, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland say it is hard to tell a scam apart from the real thing, up from 66% in 2025.

88% of adults aged 18+ in the United States, UK, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland say it is becoming harder to tell what online content is genuinely human or real.

14% of Nordic CISOs cited AI-related threats as their primary concern.

51% of Americans aged 65 and older are extremely concerned about AI-powered fraud.

58% of internal audit leaders view AI-enabled fraud as a moderate risk.

40% of internal audit functions support awareness or training initiatives related to AI-enabled fraud.

Fewer than 40% of internal audit leaders believe their internal audit function is adequately prepared to detect AI-enabled fraud.

Among retail Pindrop customers, non-live fraud increased 56% month-over-month in November 2025.

Deepfake attacks increased by 880% in 2024.

Non-AI fraud increased by 195% by the end of 2025.

AI-powered attacks were identified as a root cause in more than 40% of small business cyber events.

45% of cybersecurity leaders cited constantly evolving AI threats as their greatest challenge when tackling behavioral risk.

43% of consumers in Latin America cite AI-driven fraud, including deepfakes and voice cloning, as an emerging threat reshaping perceptions of safety in digital spaces.

80% of Gen Z parents fear their kids will fall victim to AI-enhanced online threats.

87% of Pacesetters (most AI-ready group) report awareness of AI-specific threats, compared to 42% of all companies.

51% of organizations surveyed focus on recruiting the right talent to manage AI-specific cybersecurity threats.

More than 40% of faculty have already been impacted by AI-related cybersecurity threats.

11% of education institutions reported that AI-generated phishing attempts or misinformation campaigns caused disruption.

41% of schools said they have faced phishing, misinformation and other disruptive efforts.

60% of organisations fear the rise of AI-generated threats.

Only 10.1% of consumers feel “extremely prepared” against emerging fraud techniques, such as AI-based attacks.

Only 34.1% of Americans feel “very safe” with their current bank or credit union

51.4% of consumers say they “need to learn more” about AI-powered fraud detection.

When asked about the most concerning threats, 51% cited AI-generated threats (e.g., deepfakes, automated malware, malicious code).

Only 29% of healthcare executives say they are prepared for AI-powered threats.

41% of healthcare executives believe AI-powered threats will happen.

Only 36% of consumers claimed they were more trusting of news they encounter online, despite the possibility of deepfakes or manipulated content.

Just 37% of consumers said they more strongly believe that most social media accounts are authentic compared to last year.

78% of respondents said they would be willing to spent more time compelting comprehensive identity verification processes in government services.

46% of Security and IT leaders say managing AI-generated threats is now their top security priority.

Menlo Security identified nearly 600 incidents of GenAI fraud in 2024.

20% of bank leaders believe their bank or its customers were impacted by fraud involving AI or deepfake media in the prior 18 months.