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Security · Updated 21 Oct, 05:23 pm IST

Proofpoint: Generative AI is erasing behavioral tells in phishing emails

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Why it matters for readers: It shows how AI changes everyday risks like phishing, making scams tougher to recognize.

  • Generative AI has made malicious messages fluent and personalized, removing old signs of fraud.1
  • Behavioral signals email filters relied on for years are fading as attackers use AI to vary wording and pretexts.1
  • Proofpoint presented examples of this change during its Protect 2026 conference.1

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