AI Scams: UK Cyber Agency Warns of Genuine-Looking Emails

Artificial Intelligence’s Threat to Email Security

The UK’s cybersecurity agency, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a warning about the increasing difficulty of identifying phishing emails due to the sophistication of AI tools. The use of generative AI, which can produce convincing text, voice, and images, is making it harder for users to determine whether emails are genuine or sent by scammers and malicious actors. This poses a significant risk as it becomes easier for cybercriminals to trick people into handing over passwords and personal information.