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May 24, 2024

The scaleup helping 40 countries with cyber defence: ‘The new AI malware is like Ebola’

Recorded Future's first VC-backer was the investment arm of the CIA

Mimi Billing

6 min read

In the era of generative AI, the cybersecurity threat government agencies, companies and society face is ramping up. Malware, deep fakes and disinformation campaigns have all become cheaper and easier for cybercriminals to create.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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