One of the biggest shifts that we can expect to see in cybersecurity this year, is how ordinary cyberattacks will appear. Instead of obvious scams filled with spelling mistakes or strange links, many attacks will blend seamlessly into the rest of your messages.
AI-generated phishing emails already sound polished, and they may even reference ongoing projects, conversations and events. As the technology evolves, these messages may reference real projects, coworkers, or timelines scraped from public data or previous breaches.
Voice scams and deepfake video messages will also continue to improve, thereby making it harder to rely on instinct alone. When threat actors pull real audio and video clips from your social media or public forums, they can create very convincing “spoofs” that look, sound and even act like you!
As we consider how cyber-threats will continue to sound like veritable communications, we have to approach potential online risk with awareness instead of fear.
Familiarity no longer equals safety, because cybercriminals can convincingly mimic people you know or communications from reputable companies. These messages will continue to get more believable and hard to discern.
Limiting what you share online makes it harder for scammers to target you convincingly. When you receive an odd or urgent message, it’s usually a good sign to slow down and reassess the situation.
Good judgement is still our best defense against advancing scam messages!
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