Cybersecurity Expert Shares Phishing Scam Insight

Information Security and Compliance Analyst Thomas Vallario was interviewed by the PBS-affiliated news site NextAvenue for an article about phishing scams. Vallario explained that hackers’ techniques are becoming very sophisticated with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, which allow them to create more convincing phishing emails. In addition, hackers can now harvest personal data from other security breaches on the dark web to make their emails more personalized, increasing the chances that recipients will fall for their scams.

“Not [long ago], you’d get these emails with spelling errors or incorrect grammar, and you’d be able to spot it right away. But now, with AI, these attackers are writing perfectly written emails, and you can’t tell the difference,” Vallario said.