A SECURITY expert has warned how artificial intelligence is about to change cybercriminals attacks and not for the better.

Your inbox may never be the same as AI can make it more difficult to spot a scam.

Some experts think AI will make scam emails a lot harder to spot

1

Some experts think AI will make scam emails a lot harder to spotCredit: Getty

Stu Sjouwerman, founder and CEO of security firm KnowBe4, revealed his concerns about AI phishing emails in a recent blog post.

He wrote: ” In short, gone are the days of poorly written scam emails because ChatGPT wrote them.

“This single effort addressed the bottleneck in any threat groups phishing activities – the writing of the persuasive email designed to elicit a response from the potential victim.

“With well-written influential emails comes larger percentages of tricked victims.”

However, Sjouwerman thinks even more sophisticated scam AIs could be coming our way.

He describes these as “Large Language Models.”

That’s a type of AI algorithm that can use deep learning and huge amounts of data to create new content.

Sjourwerman wrote: “When focus is placed on writing compelling phishing emails, the likelihood that users will fall prey to the phishing content increases.”

Most read in News Tech

He warns that this kind of scam will become commonplace, and people will find it harder to trust any email in their inbox.

“Literally any content that seems even the slightest bit suspect or out of the norm will need to be treated as hostile until proven otherwise,” the expert concluded.

HOW TO AVOID A PHISHING SCAM

Firstly, you should be thorough when checking who the email is from.

Even if it looks official, double-check the email and look for any spelling mistakes or slight abnormalities in the sender’s email address.

Never feel pressurised into opening an attachment and avoid clicking the phrase “enable content.”

You should also be wary of links in emails.

If you’re certain an email you have received is a scam, report it to your email provider and delete it.

This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

What is a VPN, how do they work and are they legal?

‘WHAT is a VPN?’ and ‘Are VPNs legal in the UK?’ are…

Plaster-like strip can generate power from your finger sweat

A new wearable device that wraps around your finger like a plaster…

his hi-tech invention looks just like a Doctor Who villain… but don’t worry, it’s here to help 

As some of Doctor Who’s most formidable enemies, you would expect the…

How the growing Russian ransomware threat is costing companies dear

With KP Snacks the latest cyber-attack victim, firms must learn to defend…