▲ 73 ▼ AI Now Generates Majority of Spam and Malicious Emails (www.infosecurity-magazine.com) submitted 1 year ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub [B] to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub 12 comments fedilink hide all child comments Barracuda observed a big spike in spam emails generated using AI tools, making up the majority detected in April 2025
[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children) Somewhere in the world a Nigerian Prince just lost his job. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) Now thats an onion article id read permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baconman1945@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I had AI produce this: Nigerian Prince Laid Off After AI Takes Over Phishing Email Industry In a shocking turn of events, a once-thriving Nigerian prince, known for his relentless pursuit of unsuspecting victims through elaborate phishing schemes, has been laid off as artificial intelligence has taken the lead in the malicious email market. “I never thought I’d see the day when a chatbot could out-scam me,” lamented Prince Abubakar, who has spent the last decade crafting heartfelt emails promising vast fortunes in exchange for personal information. “I mean, I had a whole backstory about a lost treasure and a dying uncle! Now, these AIs are just spitting out generic messages at lightning speed.” Industry experts report that AI-generated emails now account for over 70% of all phishing attempts, leaving human scammers like Prince Abubakar scrambling for work. “It’s just not fair,” he added. “I had a personal touch! I even included a picture of my royal palace!” As he navigates the job market, Abubakar is considering a career change, possibly into AI ethics. “If I can’t beat them, I might as well join them,” he mused, “but I’ll need to work on my coding skills. I can’t just rely on my royal charm anymore.” permalink fedilink source parent
[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) Now thats an onion article id read permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baconman1945@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I had AI produce this: Nigerian Prince Laid Off After AI Takes Over Phishing Email Industry In a shocking turn of events, a once-thriving Nigerian prince, known for his relentless pursuit of unsuspecting victims through elaborate phishing schemes, has been laid off as artificial intelligence has taken the lead in the malicious email market. “I never thought I’d see the day when a chatbot could out-scam me,” lamented Prince Abubakar, who has spent the last decade crafting heartfelt emails promising vast fortunes in exchange for personal information. “I mean, I had a whole backstory about a lost treasure and a dying uncle! Now, these AIs are just spitting out generic messages at lightning speed.” Industry experts report that AI-generated emails now account for over 70% of all phishing attempts, leaving human scammers like Prince Abubakar scrambling for work. “It’s just not fair,” he added. “I had a personal touch! I even included a picture of my royal palace!” As he navigates the job market, Abubakar is considering a career change, possibly into AI ethics. “If I can’t beat them, I might as well join them,” he mused, “but I’ll need to work on my coding skills. I can’t just rely on my royal charm anymore.” permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baconman1945@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I had AI produce this: Nigerian Prince Laid Off After AI Takes Over Phishing Email Industry In a shocking turn of events, a once-thriving Nigerian prince, known for his relentless pursuit of unsuspecting victims through elaborate phishing schemes, has been laid off as artificial intelligence has taken the lead in the malicious email market. “I never thought I’d see the day when a chatbot could out-scam me,” lamented Prince Abubakar, who has spent the last decade crafting heartfelt emails promising vast fortunes in exchange for personal information. “I mean, I had a whole backstory about a lost treasure and a dying uncle! Now, these AIs are just spitting out generic messages at lightning speed.” Industry experts report that AI-generated emails now account for over 70% of all phishing attempts, leaving human scammers like Prince Abubakar scrambling for work. “It’s just not fair,” he added. “I had a personal touch! I even included a picture of my royal palace!” As he navigates the job market, Abubakar is considering a career change, possibly into AI ethics. “If I can’t beat them, I might as well join them,” he mused, “but I’ll need to work on my coding skills. I can’t just rely on my royal charm anymore.” permalink fedilink source parent