Abstract:
This paper examines the dual role of artificial intelligence in the cybersecurity landscape of the digital economy. Drawing on ENISA Threat Landscape reports (2024–2025), Europol intelligence assessments, and recent case studies, the research quantifies AI-driven cyber threats—including automated phishing (responsible for over 80% of phishing campaigns in 2025), deepfake fraud (with incidents increasing by 257% in 2024), and adaptive malware. A comparative analysis contrasts the cybersecurity maturity of EU member states with that of the Republic of Moldova, where cyberattacks tripled after 2022 and institutional capacity remains limited despite the adoption of the Cybersecurity Law (No. 48/2023). The study proposes a set of recommendations for strengthening Moldova’s cyber resilience, informed by EU best practices and aligned with the NIS2 Directive transposition requirements. CZU: 004.8:004.056.53; JEL: O33, L86, D83
Description:
LOBOICO, Anastasia și Eric ȚURCAN. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Evolution of Cybersecurity Risks in the Digital Economy = Rolul inteligenței artificiale în evoluția riscurilor de securitate cibernetică în economia digitală. Online. Coord. șt.: Aurelia ȚURCAN. In: Simpozionul Ştiinţific cu participare internaţională al Tinerilor Cercetători. Ediţia a 24-a, 24-25 aprilie 2026, Chişinău. Lucrări ştiinţifice. Chişinău: SEP ASEM, 2026, vol. 1, pp. 467-471. ISBN 978-9975-182-42-3 (PDF). https://doi.org/10.53486/sstc2026.v1.110
