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                                               PREDICT THE ATTACK                                   Century   #Critical Thinking
                                                                                                     Skills

                      Understand how artificial intelligence predicts cyberattacks before they occur by analysing patterns and
                      unusual behaviour.
                      Read each scenario carefully. Discuss in pairs or groups, then write your answers.
                      Scenario A: A system tries connecting to the same foreign server every hour.
                      Scenario B: A user’s account is accessed from India and just 5 minutes later from Canada.
                      Scenario C: An app suddenly requests access to all files on the device.
                      Now, answer the following questions by considering each scenario:
                      1.  What suspicious behaviour is happening?

                      2.  What cyberattack might occur next?

                      3.  How would AI predict this in advance?

                      FUTURE CHALLENGES IN CYBERSECURITY

                      As technology continues to advance, cybersecurity faces increasingly complex challenges. The
                      growing  use of IoT devices,  5G  networks,  cloud  computing  and  artificial  intelligence  expands
                      the  attack  surface  and creates  new vulnerabilities.  Cybercriminals  are developing  more
                      sophisticated  attacks,  including  ransomware, AI-powered malware and targeted  attacks  on
                      critical infrastructure. Protecting sensitive data, ensuring privacy and maintaining trust in digital
                      systems will require stronger encryption, continuous monitoring, advanced threat detection and
                      adaptive security strategies. The future of cybersecurity will face new challenges.

                      Few are listed as follows, with real-life examples:
                          Deepfakes and fake news: Artificial Intelligence can create realistic fake videos of leaders,
                         celebrities or other public figures, spreading misinformation and causing panic.

                         Example: In 2025, the Andhra Pradesh government warned people about a deepfake video
                         showing Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu allegedly threatening farmers. The video
                         included fake voice-overs and misleading captions designed to misinform the public.

                      (Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/ap-government-warns-against-
                                               circulation-of-ai-videos-targeting-naidu/articleshow/123791915.cms)

                          Ransomware: Ransomware attacks involve hackers locking data or systems and demanding
                         money to release them. Such attacks could increasingly target schools, hospitals and other
                         critical institutions.

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