Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought remarkable innovation across many industries, but it’s also being used by cybercriminals in increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks.
Phishing scams attempt to trick individuals into disclosing sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial data, through deceptive emails, texts or messages. With the help of AI, these scams are becoming more personalized, more convincing and harder to identify.
AI enables attackers to generate highly tailored messages by analyzing data from social media, online activity and even past data breaches. These messages may include details like your name, job title or recent purchases, making them appear legitimate and increasing the chances of success.
Advanced natural language processing tools allow cybercriminals to create emails that are grammatically correct, professional in tone and closely mimic the language used by trusted institutions, such as banks or government agencies.
AI also brings scale and speed to phishing efforts. Automated systems can send thousands of unique, targeted messages in a matter of seconds. Some can even analyze behavior patterns to send emails at the time recipients are most likely to engage.
To help protect yourself:
As phishing techniques evolve, staying vigilant and adopting modern security practices is more important than ever. At Alpine Bank, we take your financial security seriously, additional fraud and prevention resources can be found at alpinebank.com/fraud-prevention.
