Spammers are now using Gen AI for phishing text messages
ZeroStateReflex · x · 2026-08-25
Reports indicate that spammers have started utilizing generative AI to craft and send phishing text messages. This marks a new trend in AI abuse for cyberattacks, potentially lowering the barrier to entry and increasing the authenticity of fraudulent text.
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