AI Phishing: New Red Flags

A comprehensive overview of how Artificial Intelligence has modernized phishing scams, making them harder to detect by eliminating traditional red flags like poor grammar. Digital attackers now use AI tools to mimic the specific voices of school officials, personalize messages with private details, and create convincing deepfake audio or video. To combat these threats, the guides identify persistent "behavioral glitches," such as artificial urgency, unexpected requests for sensitive data, and mismatched sender email addresses. They recommend a "Pause, Pivot & Report" strategy, which encourages individuals to ignore suspicious prompts and instead verify information through trusted, official channels. Families are also encouraged to establish a secret word to quickly authenticate the identity of a caller in the event of a potential voice scam.