Miles Brundage warns of wave of DM-based AI spear phishing on X, possibly self-replicating
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-09-10
Miles Brundage warns that DM-based AI spear phishing attacks are spreading widely on X. Given the recent uptick and reported WeChat-related campaigns, he suspects some may be self-replicating, urging users to stay alert.
It's a notable figure flagging AI-powered phishing at scale on X's DM channel.
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