"The criminal gangs behind most phishing attacks work from a predictable playbook -- create a tempting piece of bait that convinces the recipient to click a link that leads to their website. According to 1Password's survey, the most common vectors for phishing attacks are personal emails, text messages, and social media. The bait is usually something that creates a sense of urgency, such as getting a special deal or tracking a delivery or package."
"To deal with the threat, 1Password has added a new feature to its popular password management app and service . The phishing protection feature inserts a crucial sanity check into the login process -- and that extra check might be enough to prevent a distracted user from accidentally falling for an artfully constructed fraudulent website."
"Businesses may struggle to achieve much benefit from artificial intelligence, but criminal gangs have figured out how to transform AI into online gold. Thanks to readily available tools, it's become easier than ever to build a realistic-looking fake website with sophisticated graphic design and use it in a high-volume phishing campaign."
AI-driven design and content tools have made building realistic fake websites simple, enabling criminal groups to run high-volume phishing campaigns. A survey of 2,000 American adults found 89% encountered a phishing scam and 61% handed over credentials at least once. Phishing commonly arrives via personal email, text and social media, using urgent lures like special deals or delivery notices. Password managers can add protection: a paste-detection feature warns when credentials are pasted into a different site, providing a sanity check during login. Combining paste warnings with multi-factor authentication further reduces account takeover risk.
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