The role of AI in cyber espionage attacks: Emerging threats and mitigating strategies

This research paper aims at a comprehensive study of Cyber espionage, the covert acquisition of confidential information through digital means, has emerged as a critical threat in the modern era of interconnected technologies. The data breach is simply intended to cause reputational harm to the victim by letting out their private information. Artificial Intelligence plays a vital role in the protection of data in cyber security. It offers the potential to Bolster our cyber defense. But, like all other powerful tools, AI can also be a Doubled Edged Sword. It holds the key, for both fortifying our security and also unleashes a new form of cyber threat. With the use of AI in this modern era which targets the country’s strategic, economic, political and national interests. Hence the authors in this paper essentially analysis cyber threats to sensitive online databases, the legal obligations of nations to protect their citizens in case of breach of digital security and privacy, effectiveness of regulatory framework in India, provincial measures which can be implemented to curtail these threats and effect of international condemnation in curtailing such threats.