Abnormal Security is reporting on real-world AI-generated malicious emails their customers have received in the last year, with the attack examples from 2023 pointing to threat actors who have embraced the malicious use of AI, including:
- A malware attack in which the threat actor poses as an insurance representative and informs the recipient that attached to the email contains benefits information and an enrollment form that must be completed/returned. If the recipient fails to do so, they are told they may lose coverage.
- Netflix impersonator compromises a legitimate domain in a credential phishing attack, where the threat actor poses as a customer service representative from Netflix, claiming that the target’s subscription has expired.
- A cosmetics brand impersonator attempts invoice fraud in a billing account update attempt, posing as a business development manager for cosmetics company LYCON, and informs the recipient of irregularities in their balance sheet noticed during a mid-year audit.
Even though generative AI has only been used widely for a year, it is evident that the potential is there for widespread abuse. The attacks shown here are well-executed but are only the beginning of what is possible.
You can view the report here.
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Abnormal Security Highlights Real-World Examples of AI Weaponized For Cyberattacks In 2023
Abnormal Security is reporting on real-world AI-generated malicious emails their customers have received in the last year, with the attack examples from 2023 pointing to threat actors who have embraced the malicious use of AI, including:
Even though generative AI has only been used widely for a year, it is evident that the potential is there for widespread abuse. The attacks shown here are well-executed but are only the beginning of what is possible.
You can view the report here.
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