When the weather starts to get warmer, it is a sign that summer time is around the corner. But just as the weather heats up and travel plans get booked, scammers capitalize on the season by performing nefarious schemes to separate victims from their money and other valuables.
Phishing attacks are evolving faster than traditional training programs can keep up. Advances in AI — including generative tools — are making attacks more dynamic, personalized, and harder to detect.
You can add verified AI skills to your LinkedIn profile. Certifications proving you know how to use the latest tools. This shows progress, but it is only half the problem.
Organizations are rapidly deploying autonomous and semi-autonomous AI agents that can make decisions, execute tasks and interact directly with systems without constant human oversight. That shift is driving investment, with the global agentic AI in cybersecurity market projected to grow to $322.39 billion by 2033.
Imagine you give an AI agent permission to triage support tickets. A few weeks later, it’s accessing a system no one intended it to reach, putting the data within at risk of exposure or misuse.
Email is one of the primary ways people share information, connect with customers and get work done. It is also one of the easiest channels for risk to slip in. A mistyped address, an exposed attachment, a missed opt-out, or a rushed response to a phishing message can all lead to serious problems.
AI-generated fraud schemes are now the dominant type of fraud, according to a new report from AU10TIX. AI-assisted forgeries overtook physical manipulation for the first time, as these tools allow attackers to fool humans and technology with very little manual effort.
Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that a fake ChatGPT download site is delivering malware. The attackers use sponsored results and SEO manipulation to target users who search for “ChatGPT download.” The phishing page is a convincingly spoofed version of the legitimate ChatGPT website, which delivers malware tailored to Windows or Mac users.
