#253 Ivan Shkvarun: Inside the Fight Against AI-Driven Cybercrime

This episode is brought to you by Extreme Networks, the company radically improving customer experiences with AI-powered automation for networking.Extreme is driving the convergence of AI, networking, and security to transform the way businesses connect and protect their networks, delivering faster performance, stronger security, and a seamless user experience.   Visit https://www.extremenetworks.com/ to learn more. In this episode of Eye on AI, we sit down with Ivan Shkvarun, CEO of Social Links and founder of the Dark Side AI Initiative, to uncover how cybercriminals are leveraging generative AI to orchestrate fraud, deepfakes, and large-scale digital attacks—often with just a few lines of code.   Ivan shares how his team is building real-time OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) tools to help governments, enterprises, and law enforcement fight back. From dark web monitoring to ethical AI frameworks, we explore what it takes to protect the digital world from the next wave of AI-powered crime.   Whether you're in tech, cybersecurity, or policy—this conversation is a wake-up call. AGNTCY - Unlock agents at scale with an open Internet of Agents. Visit https://agntcy.org/ and add your support.   From cybersecurity to law enforcement — discover how Social Links brings the full potential of OSINT to your team at http://bit.ly/44sytzk Stay Updated: Craig Smith on X:https://x.com/craigss Eye on A.I. on X: https://x.com/EyeOn_AI (00:00) Preview  (02:11) Meet Ivan Shkvarun & Social Links (03:41) Launching the Dark Side AI Initiative (05:16) What OSINT Actually Means Today (08:39) How Law Enforcement Trace Digital Footprints (12:50) Connecting Surface Web to Darknet (16:12) OSINT Methodology in Action (20:23) Why Most Companies Waste Their Own Data (21:09) Cybersecurity Threats Beyond the IT Department (26:25) BrightSide AI vs. DarkSide AI (30:10) Should AI-Generated Content Be Labeled? (31:26) Why We Can’t “Stop” AI (35:37) Why AI-Driven Fraud Is Exploding (41:39) The Reality of Criminal Syndicates