AI Threats Statistics

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

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

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

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.

65% of education leaders are aware of data leakage as an AI cybersecurity risk.

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

15% of educators are Neutral in their confidence in recognizing AI-related cyber threats.

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

Fraud is a particular concern among Americans age 65 and older, with 69.9% extremely or very concerned.

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

62% of fraud victims would still be likely to minimize their banking relationship (e.g., reduce use of a card or reduce accounts) if they became fraud victims.

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

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

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

Seven out of 10 global consumers (69%) indicated they are more skeptical of online content due to AI-generated fraud compared to last year.

76% of consumers are worried about fake digital IDs generated with AI.

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.