Generative AI Integration in Phishing Attack Scalability (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• 100% year-on-year increase in phishing attack volume
• AI-driven personalization bypasses legacy security filters
• Automated sophisticated lure generation replaces manual effort

"Cybersecurity firm Cofense reports a 100% increase in phishing volume over a 12-month period, attributing the surge to the exploitation of Generative AI. AI tools enable attackers to bypass traditional filters by creating highly personalized, linguistically accurate lures at scale, removing previous indicators like poor grammar and generic templates that security systems once relied upon."