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AI-powered hacking attacks are rapidly escalating, with infiltrations occurring in 27 seconds and data exfiltration in 4 minutes, prompting governments and security companies to stress the importance of building 'digital trust'.

AI Maximizes Attack Efficiency and Lowers Entry Barriers

The advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has simultaneously increased work efficiency and dramatically boosted attack efficiency. According to ZDNet Korea, AI-powered hacking can infiltrate in 27 seconds and exfiltrate data in just 4 minutes, indicating the speed of these attacks. Attackers are actively exploiting AI throughout the entire attack process, significantly lowering the barrier to entry and frequently automating attacks. This quantitative and qualitative escalation of attacks puts corporate data at greater risk of compromise.

Attacks on AI Models and Potential for Physical Damage

Beyond attacks that exploit AI, cyberattacks against AI models themselves are emerging as a serious threat. Particularly, if 'physical AI' is subjected to a cyberattack and performs inappropriate commands, there is a potential for significant physical damage. As many companies recently adopt AI models and AI agents, these have become new primary targets for hackers. Strengthening AI security is identified as a critical task for achieving 'digital trust'.

*Source: 지디넷코리아 (2026-04-07)*

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