I’ve been giving talks lately about the evolution of phishing attacks – tracking them from the Nigerian Prince emails of 1993 all the way to today’s deepfake video calls. It’s a fun trip down memory lane, filled with AOL phishing scams and QR code zebras (long story). But here’s what I’ve realized…we’re not just watching phishing evolve anymore. We’re witnessing a full-blown renaissance of old-school attacks, and it’s all thanks to AI.
First seen on securityboulevard.com
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