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Having seen the adverse usage of AI in cybersecurity makes it imperative for us to discuss surefire
solutions for dealing with these AI phishing attacks, which are growing vigorously in cybersecurity. By
implementing these solutions, you can permanently eliminate the risk of phishing attacks.

In-depth Understanding of AI Phishing Attacks

AI phishing attacks are nothing but the utilization of AI-powered tools for exploiting sensitive data to make
it more personalized, manipulative, and sophisticated, which makes the act of deceiving users
much easier. It is usually done in various ways such as:

• ChatGPT is a prime example of crafting highly personalized messages based on users' online
interactions with search engines and applications.
• Through (NLG) natural language generation, AI can help attackers create human-like text that
appears to be more authentic when readers go through it.
• AI is capable of fetching data on potential targets based on their online behavior and social media
handles.
• AI-driven phishing attacks are capable of adapting their content to the recipients' responses. If a
recipient is caught showing interest in phishing emails, then AI generates more devious
messages as a follow-up to manipulate recipients.
• AI-powered tools are consistently exploited by attackers to collect sensitive data, such as users'
passwords. Machine learning algorithms extract information through phishing emails and help
attackers obtain unauthorized access to users' accounts.

Shield-like Robust AI Solutions to Fend off AI Phishing Attacks

Cybercrimes are surging at an unstoppable pace. Having apt security professionals working against
them doesn't suffice to prevent them from roots. Harnessing AI against AI is the end solution.

If committing fraudulent activities like AI phishing emails is impossible for attackers to perform merely
using human skills, then defending the same requires AI assistance, too.

This brings us to discuss the strategies created with a multifaceted approach that is a merger of AI-
oriented technical methodologies and human vigilance.

Email Filtering

Even though attackers incorporate AI-driven tools in phishing attacks to manipulate recipients,
organizations are still able to catch them with the help of email filtering. These systems adopt machine
learning algorithms that quickly detect abnormalities or suspicious patterns, be it AI-based or done by
any human.

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