AI-Generated Cyber Threats Are on the Rise

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the business world — but it’s also revolutionizing cybercrime.

One of the fastest-growing attack trends today is AI-powered phishing.

Cybercriminals are now using advanced AI tools to create:

✅ Highly personalized phishing emails
✅ More convincing scams
✅ Messages that easily bypass traditional spam filters

And these attacks aren’t just targeting large enterprises — businesses of all sizes are at risk.

How Are Criminals Using AI to Phish?

Until recently, phishing emails were easy to spot — full of awkward grammar, poor spelling, and generic language.

That is no longer the case.

With the rise of tools like WormGPT, FraudGPT, and custom language models sold on the dark web, attackers can now:

✉️ Craft flawless emails

AI can write perfect English (or any language), making messages look professional and legitimate.

🕵️ Personalize messages at scale

AI can scrape LinkedIn, websites, and public data to personalize emails — referencing real names, titles, colleagues, or projects.

⚙️ Automate phishing campaigns

AI allows cybercriminals to generate hundreds or thousands of personalized phishing emails in minutes — targeting your entire organization or industry.

🛡️ Evade security filters

AI can generate unique variations of phishing messages to evade signature-based spam filters.

How to Defend Against AI-Powered Phishing

Here’s what we recommend to every client:

1️⃣ Invest in Advanced Email Security

Basic spam filters won’t stop AI-crafted phishing.
You need modern AI-based email security solutions that analyze behavior, tone, and context — not just keywords.

2️⃣ Conduct AI-Phishing Awareness Training

Your employees must learn to spot AI-generated phishing emails, which look far more convincing than old-school scams.

3️⃣ Implement Strong Verification Processes

Encourage verification by phone or in-person for sensitive actions (wire transfers, credentials, HR requests).

4️⃣ Adopt Zero Trust Principles

Assume no email is safe by default. Continuously verify users, devices, and communications.

5️⃣ Establish a Rapid Incident Response Plan

Be ready to detect and respond to phishing breaches — speed matters when credentials or sensitive data are compromised.

AI-powered phishing is one of the most immediate and dangerous cyber threats businesses face today — and it’s only getting worse.

ForceNow helps businesses stay ahead of these threats with:
✅ Advanced phishing protection
✅ Tailored employee training
✅ Cyber readiness assessments for the AI era

If you’d like to learn how prepared your organization is — or how to upgrade your defenses — contact us today for a complimentary consultation.