SMRTR AIMar 24, 2026ZDNet

5 ways to harden your network against the new speed of AI attacks

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Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to dramatically accelerate attacks, reducing handoff times from over 8 hours in 2022 to just 22 seconds in 2025, while organizations struggle to defend against these machine-speed threats. Despite technological advances, human vulnerabilities remain the primary attack vector, with criminals targeting help desks through voice-based social engineering to bypass security measures and gain network access.

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