AI Makes Cyberattacks Easier and Puts Minds at Risk, Inuwa Warns

Kashifu Abdullahi Inuwa, director-general of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), warned in Abuja that AI is making cyberattacks more sophisticated and raising the risks of fraud, social engineering, deepfakes and disinformation. He said AI can strengthen both attacks and defences, but warned that hackers taking control of AI agents used in organisational workflows could expose institutions to serious threats. Inuwa also cautioned that cybercriminals increasingly target people by exploiting psychological weaknesses and using AI-generated content to shape beliefs and decisions. Nigeria’s NCC, NITDA and Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) will work together to raise awareness of cybersecurity dangers.