{"id":5824,"date":"2024-10-16T16:15:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/vulnerabilities-threats\/71-of-hackers-believe-ai-technologies-increase-the-value-of-hacking"},"modified":"2024-10-16T16:15:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:15:26","slug":"71-of-hackers-believe-ai-technologies-increase-the-value-of-hacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/index.php\/2024\/10\/16\/71-of-hackers-believe-ai-technologies-increase-the-value-of-hacking\/","title":{"rendered":"71% of Hackers Believe AI Technologies Increase the Value of Hacking"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PRESS RELEASE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2024 \/PRNewswire\/ —<\/span><\/span> <\/span>Bugcrowd<\/a><\/span>, the leader in crowdsourced cybersecurity, today released its annual <\/span>Inside the Mind of a Hacker<\/span><\/span> <\/span>2024 <\/span><\/span>report, which analyzed responses from 1,300 hackers, also known as ethical hackers and security researchers on the Bugcrowd Platform. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the hacking community and their perspectives on topics at the forefront of cybersecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n

AI adoption and integration has continued its rapid momentum within the hacking community. Nevertheless, it continues to pose both benefits and unfortunate cyber risks. According to the report, 82% of hackers believe that the AI threat landscape is evolving too fast to adequately secure.<\/span><\/p>\n

AI is the new attack vector<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This year’s report revealed a significant shift in the perceived value of AI in hacking compared to the previous year. While only 21% of hackers believed that AI technologies enhance the value of hacking in 2023, 71% reported it to have value in 2024. Additionally, hackers are increasingly using generative AI solutions, with 77% now reporting the adoption of such tools\u2014a 13% increase from 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the use and value of AI solutions among hackers have increased, the 2024 report reaffirms that hackers believe AI has limitations. This year’s survey revealed that only 22% of hackers believe that AI technologies outperform human hackers, and only 30% believe that AI can replicate human creativity. These results are consistent with those of the 2023 survey.<\/span><\/p>\n

“There is no denying that AI remains a strong force within the hacking community, changing the very strategies hackers are using to find and report vulnerabilities,” says Dave Gerry, CEO of Bugcrowd. “Bugcrowd is in a privileged position to work with a creative, forward-thinking community that thrives on the cutting edge of cybersecurity. Celebrating hackers is part of the core of what we do at Bugcrowd, and these insights can help businesses understand the unique value this community brings to fighting against today’s AI-driven cyberattacks.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Key findings from the survey include the following<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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