Phishing Frenzy 2025: AI-Powered Attacks Surge While Security Plays Catch-Up
The latest Phishing Threat Trends Report by KnowBe4 highlights that phishing security is in peril! Ransomware payloads are up 22.6% and AI-powered polymorphic tactics are becoming the norm, with 76.4% of campaigns utilizing them. Even cybercriminals are job-hunting—targeting hiring processes to swipe critical data. It’s time to up your phishing game!
Hot Take:
Move over, cat videos; AI-generated phishing is the new viral sensation! Who knew that the future would involve robots not just taking our jobs, but also our data? With cybercriminals becoming more innovative than a Silicon Valley startup, it’s time for organizations to stop clicking on that “You’ve won a billion dollars” email and start taking serious cybersecurity measures. Seriously, folks, if you get an email from your boss asking for your Netflix password, maybe double-check with them first.
Key Points:
– Phishing emails increased by 17.3% in six months.
– 82.6% of phishing emails now use AI.
– Ransomware payloads are up by 22.6%.
– Polymorphic phishing campaigns in 76.4% of attacks.
– Attacks from compromised accounts surged by 57.9%.