How AI Will Supercharge Spear-Phishing

[AppDefects]

"Imagine a strain of malware hidden on your computer. It watches your every move, quietly listening and learning as it sifts through your email, calendar, and messages. In the process, it doesn't just learn your writing style. It learns the unique way you interact with everyone.

With the emergence of offensive artificial intelligence (AI), we are at the precipice of a new era of email attacks that move away from the low-grade attacks of yesterday, such as that long-lost relative explaining to you in broken English the large sum of inheritance you are owed.

Today, we are moving toward a much more subtle and dangerous form of attack that masquerades as your most trusted contacts and blends into the daily noise of your digital interactions. As offensive AI emerges on the threat landscapes horizon, it becomes increasingly crucial for defenders to seek tools that can separate the signal from the noise."

The source article is here. Enjoy!

[rslade]

> AppDefects (Community Champion) posted a new topic in Threats on 01-01-2021

> "Imagine a strain of malware hidden on your computer. It watches your every
> move, quietly listening and learning as it sifts through your email, calendar,
> and messages. In the process, it doesn't just learn your writing style. It
> learns the unique way you interact with everyone.

Yes, we all know about Facebook ...

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