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Friday, 4 September 2026 · Clarity since 2026
Glossary

What is AI phishing?

AI phishing is scam messages made with AI, which makes them more convincing and more personal than before.

Phishing is a fake message that tempts you to click, log in or pay. AI makes those messages better: flawless English, the right tone, sometimes aimed at you personally. A fake email from 'the bank' or 'a colleague' is therefore harder to spot. AI can even fake a voice or a video.

What this means for you

The old tip 'watch for spelling mistakes' no longer works. Trust the content: does the request make sense, is the channel right, and when in doubt check through a route you know yourself.

Put precisely

AI does not change what phishing is after (a click, a login or a payment), but it does change how convincing it sounds: correct language, your name, the right tone.

Common misconception

That you can spot it from spelling mistakes. Those are gone now.


Related words

DeepfakePrivacy and AIAI detector

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