Security News > 2025 > January > How AI and deepfakes are redefining social engineering threats
2025-01-07 04:00
This article presents key insights from 2024 reports on the rise of phishing attacks, focusing on how advancements in AI and deepfake technology are making social engineering tactics more sophisticated. Cybercriminals exploit file sharing services to advance phishing attacks Examining data collected between June 2023 and June 2024, Abnormal saw file-sharing phishing volume more than triple, increasing 350% over the year. The majority of these attacks were sophisticated in nature, with 60% exploiting legitimate domains, … More → The post How AI and deepfakes are redefining social engineering threats appeared first on Help Net Security.
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