Cybersecurity 2025: Deepfakes, AI-assisted phishing, fraud
Trend Micro experts warn of an era of hyper-personalized cyberattacks and identity theft in 2025. In their security predictions for the new year, the experts warn of highly individualized, AI-powered fraud, phishing and influence campaigns. The report "The Easy Way In/Out: Securing The Artificial Future" on the predictions for 2025 warns in particular of the potential of malicious "digital twins". Stolen or leaked personal information is used to train a Large Language Model (LLM) that mimics the victim's knowledge, personality and writing style. In combination with fake video and...