Automated Phishing Campaigns
Overview: Attackers use AI to automate phishing campaigns, allowing them to send personalized messages at scale.
Techniques:
- Machine learning algorithms analyze large datasets to identify patterns in successful phishing attempts, optimizing future campaigns.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) enables attackers to craft convincing emails that mimic the style of legitimate communications.
Social Engineering Enhancements
Overview: AI can analyze social media profiles and public data to gather personal information about targets.
Techniques:
- AI tools can scrape social media for details such as job titles, relationships, and interests, which can then be used to personalize phishing messages.
- This targeted approach increases the likelihood of success in spear phishing attacks.
Deepfake Technology
Overview: Deepfake technology uses AI to create realistic audio or video impersonations of individuals.
Implications:
- Attackers can use deepfakes to impersonate executives in video calls or voice messages, tricking employees into divulging sensitive information or authorizing fraudulent transactions.