Bruce Schneier: "AI Will Increase the Quantity—and Quality—of Phishing Scams"

This post highlights research referenced by Bruce Schneier showing that generative AI is rapidly enhancing phishing—achieving success rates comparable to expert-crafted lures and enabling hyper-personalized email, voice, and video impersonation—and urges organizations to assess their phishing threat severity, recognize AI’s asymmetric advantage for attackers, and reinforce awareness routines to mitigate an expected surge in both the quality and quantity of phishing.