Context-Aware Spear Phishing: Generative AI-Enabled Attacks Against Individuals via Public Social Media Data

Name: Context-Aware Spear Phishing: Generative AI-Enabled Attacks Against Individuals via Public Social Media Data
Uploaded: 2026-10-02T07:21:47.072928+00:00
Duration: 828 s
Description: This research shows how generative AI can automate highly personalized spear-phishing attacks using public social media data. The study created a framework combining data extraction and attack strategies, proving that AI-generated emails are much more persuasive and believable than real phishing attempts, leading to lower suspicion from recipients.

This research shows how generative AI can automate highly personalized spear-phishing attacks using public social media data. The study created a framework combining data extraction and attack strategies, proving that AI-generated emails are much more persuasive and believable than real phishing attempts, leading to lower suspicion from recipients.

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