In a bid to help users better prepare against online threats, computer security firm McAfee has offered its forecasts for 2023.
The company is predicting a rise in disinformation, artificial intelligence in the mainstream and scams continuing to evolve.
McAfee has considered what the 2023 online threat landscape may look like, highlighting predictions, as well as advice on how families and individuals can stay safe.
In 2022, users saw the continued evolution of scams, which is unlikely to slow down amid the cost-of-living crisis, McAfee said.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that are easy and accessible to virtually anyone with a phone or laptop have significant implications, as does the fluctuating popularity of cryptocurrencies.
All of these set the stage for a 2023 that promises advancement, not only in how we interact with technology, but in how bad actors are able to exploit it, and us in turn.
Vonny Gamot, Head of EMEA at McAfee, commented: “The recent launch of conversational AI chatbot, ChatGPT, highlights two of our main concerns for the year ahead – AI and the potential for disinformation.
“AI signals the next generation of content creation becoming available to the masses. So just as advances in desktop publishing and consumer printing allowed criminals to create better counterfeits and more realistic manipulation of images, these tools will be used by a range of bad actors, from cybercriminals to those seeking to…
