Phishing: when AI falls into the trap of phishing

ThosePhishing attacks –Beware of fraud on the net that even AI cannot detect!

Humans are not the only ones to be ripped off on the web. Artificial intelligence also falls into the panel. Explanations.

Posted today at 6.55 p.m.

Since the last update, the application of Apple’s messaging is much more efficient and clearer: concise and automatic sorting of the mass of daily messages.

Behind these new features hides Apple Intelligence, The artificial intelligence service of the American giant. A blind confidence in technology can however play tricks on us. So we must stay on our guard. An example.

Hacks attack

You receive an email with the following object: “A refund awaits you. Act without delay! ” We promise you a sum in return from 376 francs.

A gift that fell from the sky that makes euphoric. But do not be mistaken: it is indeed an attempted scam. Everything is there: no recipient (only “service”), an pressing language, an imprecise link, an unknown bank like the sender, moreover.

A single conclusion is then essential: it is indeed a fraudulent message. Even Apple can be fooled.

The naive or the computer novices are the first potential targets. They surely wrongly think they are protected by the Apple fortress and its quality label.

Other tech giants targeted

The apple giant is not the only one who finds himself a victim of this kind of fraud. Gmail messaging, too, sometimes receives suspect emails. The application Geminiwhich gives direct access to Google AI, in principle displays a warning. It indicates that a content represents a security risk and detects identity theft.

The large groups hiding behind artificial intelligences would be well advised to better prepare for increasingly sophisticated fraud strategies. Indeed, if someone is constantly informed about the advancement of technologies, it is fraudsters, and for them, AI is a fascinating new opportunity.

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