Cybersecurity Expert Shares Phishing Scam Insight
Information Security and Compliance Analyst泭泭was interviewed by the PBS-affiliated news site泭泭for an article about phishing scams. Vallario explained that hackers techniques are becoming very sophisticated with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, which allow them to create more convincing phishing emails. In addition, hackers can now harvest personal data from other security breaches on the dark web to make their emails more personalized, increasing the chances that recipients will fall for their scams.
Not [long ago], you’d get these emails with spelling errors or incorrect grammar, and youd be able to spot it right away. But now, with AI, these attackers are writing perfectly written emails, and you cant tell the difference, Vallario said.