The emergence of effective natural language processing tools such as ChatGPT means it’s time to begin understanding how to harden against AI-enabled cyberattacks. The natural language generation capabilities of large language models (LLMs) are a natural fit for one of cybercrime’s most important attack vectors: phishing. Phishing relies on fooling people and the ability to generate effective language and other content at scale is a major tool in the hacker’s kit.
Fortunately, there are several good ways to mitigate this growing threat. Here are seven guidelines for readiness in the age of AI-enabled phishing:
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