AI tools are being maliciously used to send “hyper-personalized emails” that are so sophisticated victims can’t identify that they’re fraudulent.
According to the Financial Times, AI bots are compiling information about unsuspecting email users by analyzing their “social media activity to determine what topics they may be most likely to respond to.”
Scam emails are subsequently sent to the users that appear as if they’re composed by family and friends. Because of the personal nature of the email, the recipient is unable to identify that it is actually nefarious.
“AI is giving cybercriminals the ability to easily create more personalized and convincing emails and messages that look like they’re from trusted sources,” security company McAfee recently warned. “These types of attacks are expected to grow in sophistication and frequency.”
