AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Show 450% Surge in Effectiveness, Microsoft Warns
Artificial intelligence is dramatically transforming the cyber threat landscape, making phishing attacks 4.5 times more effective according to Microsoft’s annual Digital Defense Report. The technology enables criminals to craft more convincing emails in victims’ local languages while creating entirely new attack vectors.
AI Revolutionizes Phishing Effectiveness
Cybercriminals using artificial intelligence for phishing campaigns are achieving dramatically higher success rates, with recipients 4.5 times more likely to click malicious links compared to traditional attacks, according to reports from Microsoft. The company’s annual Digital Defense Report indicates these AI-automated emails achieved 54 percent click-through rates last year versus just 12 percent for non-AI phishing attempts.
