How to Update Your Privacy Tools for the AI Era: Expert Tips from the World Economic Forum
How to Update Your Privacy Tools for the AI Era: Expert Tips from the World Economic Forum Introduction If you still rely on the same set of password managers, VPNs, and browser extensions you set up two or three years ago, it may be time for a change. Artificial intelligence is not just making cyberattacks faster — it is also making them smarter. Automated phishing campaigns, AI-generated deepfake phone calls, and tools that crack passwords by learning from leaked databases are becoming commonplace. The World Economic Forum’s latest guidance, published in its June 2026 report on updating data privacy tools, makes clear that the old playbook for online safety no longer works. ...