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AI-generated phishing emails are getting very good at targeting executives


Hyper-personalized emails use “an immense amount” of scraped data.

Cybersecurity experts said the increasing attacks come during a period of rapid advancement for AI technology, as tech companies race to create ever more sophisticated systems and launch popular products for consumers and businesses. Kip Meintzer, an executive at security company Check Point Software Technologies, told a recent investor conference that AI had given hackers “the ability to write a perfect phishing email.” Researchers have warned that AI is particularly effective for crafting business email compromise scams—a specific type of malware-free phishing where fraudsters trick recipients into transferring funds or divulging confidential company information.

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