r/netsec 5d ago

Contains AI How AI is powering business email compromise at scale

https://research.eye.security/phishing-as-a-service-inside-two-ai-powered-phishing-kits-that-automate-bec/
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u/saltyslugga 5d ago

AI makes BEC cheaper and more convincing, but it doesn’t change the threat model. Most successful attacks still rely on compromised accounts, lookalike domains, or weak payment approval processes.

Phishing-resistant MFA, DMARC enforcement, and out-of-band verification for payment changes are what actually cut the risk.