Report: Phishing scams of artificial intelligence are on the rise

Artificial intelligence phishing attacks have increased dramatically last year, and the trend is expected to continue in year 6.

According to a new report by Menlo Security, browser -based phishing attacks have increased by 5 percent last year and zero -hour phishing attacks (attacks that security systems cannot identify). This exponential growth is attributed to a variety of factors, including our dependence on the workplace, zero day vulnerability, advanced phishing tools, and increasing use of productive artificial intelligence.

Today, cybercriminals use artificial intelligence to design very real phishing websites, deceive users by providing fake artificial intelligence services and automating targeted attacks. According to security expert Andrew Harding, a composition of advanced social engineering with phishing tools and zero day vulnerabilities is a serious threat. All the evidence suggests that this process will continue more quickly in year 6.

The report also shows that counterfeit websites that use artificial intelligence do not just steal information. Rather, many tricks encourage users to download infected PDF files. For example, these files may be presented as a fake resume making tools. In mobile devices, the risk is far greater, as small screens and automatic information logging in, hide the warning signs from the user’s perspective.
It is expected that in year 2, we will see a dramatic increase in artificial intelligence cyber fraud. In this case, it will be more difficult to identify reputable websites from malicious websites.

Defendant activities, such as fake artificial intelligence tools that seem to provide advanced artificial intelligence services, will be used to steal user information or direct users to fake pages. Using complex social engineering techniques to abuse users’ trust will be the main way to target social media platforms and search engines.

In order to protect yourself in the online space, awareness of how to detect phishing scams is more vital today. So be careful when receiving emails that are apparently sent by reputable companies such as PayPal. Before clicking the links or loading files, carefully check the content of the email. Always ensure its authenticity before entering your personal sensitive information or passwords into a website.