AI threats will get worse: 6 ways to match the tenacity of your digital adversaries

**Executive summary:** This ZDNET article highlights the growing misuse of generative AI by threat actors—ranging from convincing deepfakes and vishing to AI-enabled malware and influence operations—references vendor threat intelligence (Google, Anthropic) on evolving TTPs, and recommends six defensive actions (stay informed, adopt non-phishable credentials, inventory and manage AI agents, apply zero trust, monitor OAuth token exposure, and maintain healthy skepticism).