The Trust Layer Is Breaking: AI Has Created a New Cybersecurity Battlefield
By Tanvir Newaz
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Who controls the authentication layer between institutions and reality?
The traditional cybersecurity model asks: "Is this person authorized?"
But AI-powered social engineering changes the question. A fraudulent request can look professional. A fake government request can contain convincing documentation. A fake employee can communicate fluently.
The vulnerability isn't necessarily the database. It's the human and procedural trust layer surrounding the database.
The next cybersecurity crisis won't necessarily come from breaking into the system. It will come from convincing the system to open itself.
