The use of AI-driven forgeries grew by 195% globally in 2025.

October 23, 2025

The use of AI-driven forgeries grew by 195% globally in 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Microsoft in October 2025. The original data appears in Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025.html. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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The use of AI-driven forgeries grew by 195% globally in 2025. This data was published by Microsoft.

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This statistic comes from Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025.html, published by Microsoft on October 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/security-insider/threat-landscape/microsoft-digital-defense-report-2025.

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The use of AI-driven forgeries grew by 195% globally in 2025.

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