Most of Us Have Been Cyberattack Targets, Consumer Reports Finds. AI Isn't Helping - CNET
Pretty much all of our personal data is online at this point. Whether it’s saved credit cards or photos in your social media profiles, your private life is easily accessible — including to hackers.
That’s one reason why the vast majority of Americans have been targeted by scams or cyberattacks, according a new study by Consumer Reports, Aspen Digital and the Global Cyber Alliance.
The report found 9 in 10 Americans have faced at least one digital scam or cyberattack. “That’s not a statistic, that’s almost everyone we serve,” Consumer Reports CEO Phil Radford said in a statement. “AI is making fraud faster, cheaper and more personal, and no one can outsmart that alone. Companies need to be held accountable. Governments need real guardrails. That’s the bar we’re setting – for ourselves and for them.”
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