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AI Now Generates Majority of Spam and Malicious Emails (www.infosecurity-magazine.com)

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Barracuda observed a big spike in spam emails generated using AI tools, making up the majority detected in April 2025

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[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Amazing. Spam emails just became crazy polluting thanks to AI.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What’s really cool is that all this spam emails now get to be summarized by yet another AI at the receiving end. I’m so glad all this newfangled AI makes computing more efficient!

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So, it’s AI all the way down?

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I can’t wait for the internet to eat itself. I’ll finally have a reason to go outside.

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Plenty of rabbits outside!!! That’s another great reason!

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

As opposed to previously.