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AI fuels multichannel deception, shifting enterprise attack vectors beyond email

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Enterprise security strategies have historically focused on email-based threats, leading CISOs to invest heavily in email security gateways and DMARC policies. However, with the rise of AI, attackers are increasingly shifting to multichannel deception tactics, exploiting SMS, direct messaging, voice calls, and QR codes. This evolution bypasses traditional email defenses, making mobile devices the primary attack vector for social engineering. Security leaders must adopt a multichannel defense strategy that monitors all communication channels, not just email, to protect against AI-fueled impersonation and credential harvesting. AI

IMPACT AI is accelerating social engineering attacks across multiple communication channels, necessitating a shift in enterprise security focus from email to comprehensive, multichannel defense strategies.

RANK_REASON Article discusses evolving security threats and strategies in the context of AI, but does not announce a new product, research, or policy.

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Firas Azmeh, Forbes Councils Member ·

    The Multichannel Deception Problem: Why CISOs Are Missing The Most Vulnerable Attack Vector

    AI is expanding social engineering beyond email. Here's why CISOs need a multichannel approach to protecting employees across mobile messaging, voice and other points of interaction.

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