Security Management, a publication of ASIS International: Why Narrative Attacks Are the Next Cyberattack
Narrative attacks target the public’s perception of an organization and often cause financial, operational, and reputational harm. Disinformation can compound the damage of a cyber incident. In his latest article for Security Management, a publication of ASIS International, Blackbird.AI’s Wasim Khaled examines how AI is accelerating the speed, scale, and reach of these attacks. The company’s internal estimates suggest AI-driven automation can cut the cost of running narrative attacks by roughly 500.
For example: During a March 2026 cyber incident, automated accounts likely aligned with Iran and Russia amplified reports within four hours. Analysts identified tens of thousands of posts and authors repeating harmful narratives. In another example, two fabricated breach notices falsely claimed to affect 2.4 million and 10 million users. Those claims gained credibility when a state database published the notices and the press repeated them.