However, the use of AI tools like Chat-GPT has enabled hackers to craft well-structured, highly articulate messages that closely resemble benign communications. This tactic compels potential victims to deploy additional security measures to counter the heightened threat.
VIPRE’s security tools identified a staggering 233.9 million malicious emails in the third quarter of the year. Among these, 110 million emails were linked to malicious content, while 118 million contained malicious attachments. Alarmingly, 150,000 emails displayed “previously unknown behaviors,” indicating that hackers are continually experimenting with new tactics to optimize their attack strategies.
