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AI Boosts Phishing Attacks by 58% Globally

April 25, 2024
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AI Boosts Phishing Attacks by 58% Globally

AI-powered generative tools have significantly altered the landscape of cybersecurity threats by making sophisticated phishing campaigns accessible to even novice attackers. According to Zscaler’s Phishing Report 2024, which draws on analysis from over 2 billion phishing incidents in 2023, there has been a dramatic increase in such attacks, rising by 58.2% over the year. These tools enable perpetrators to carry out advanced social engineering tactics including voice phishing (vishing) and deepfake impersonations, targeting a broad array of industries and regions, with the finance and insurance sectors experiencing a notable 393% increase in attacks.

The surge in AI-facilitated phishing is driven by the ease with which AI can perform tasks like reconnaissance, personalizing communications to eliminate human errors, and creating convincingly authentic phishing websites. The report highlights the worrying trend of AI being used to generate phishing login pages within mere prompts, and sophisticated vishing campaigns that utilize voice impersonation to deceive victims. These developments underscore the evolving complexity of threats, making them harder to detect and requiring more advanced defensive measures.

In response to these escalating threats, Zscaler emphasizes the necessity of implementing robust cybersecurity measures. Recommended strategies include the use of AI-powered phishing prevention solutions that offer capabilities such as Browser Isolation and the implementation of a Zero Trust architecture. These measures are designed to prevent both traditional and AI-driven phishing attacks at various stages, thereby enhancing the overall security posture of organizations.

Moreover, the report advocates for comprehensive security practices including inspecting TLS/SSL at scale, preventing lateral movements through direct user-to-application connections, and segmenting applications powered by AI. It also stresses the importance of detecting and shutting down compromised accounts and insider threats through inline inspection, as well as preventing data loss by monitoring data in-motion and at-rest. These recommendations highlight a shift towards more proactive and adaptive cybersecurity frameworks to counter the sophisticated and AI-enhanced phishing operations that are becoming increasingly prevalent globally.

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  • Phishing Attacks Surge 58% with AI Tool Use by Attackers
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