AI Tools and Cloud Services Amplify the Threat of Spam and Phishing Emails, New Research Reveals

Generative AI and Cloud Storage Raise the Stakes in the Battle Against Malicious Emails

Cloud storage services have emerged as a significant avenue for delivering malspam, accounting for a substantial 67% of all malspam delivery methods during the same period. The remaining 33% involved legitimate but compromised websites.

Furthermore, the incorporation of generative AI tools has made the detection of spam and phishing emails considerably more challenging. Traditionally, these malicious emails often contained clues such as poor grammar, spelling errors, or unusual formatting, which enabled recipients to identify phishing attempts before engaging with email attachments or clicking on links.