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AI-Powered Phishing and Social Scams Surge Ahead of Christmas

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A significant increase in AI-powered phishing and social scams has been observed ahead of the Christmas season. Check Point detected 33,500 unique Christmas-themed phishing emails and over 10,000 seasonal social media ads in the past 14 days. These scams, which include fake promotions, fraudulent charity appeals, and urgent delivery notices, are becoming more sophisticated due to AI technology. The use of AI tools enables threat actors to create convincing phishing emails, fake e-commerce websites, and smishing messages that mimic legitimate brands and services. There has been a 100% increase in fake delivery scams compared to the same period last year. Consumers are also warned about fake e-commerce stores and social media giveaway scams.

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  1. 16.12.2025 11:30 1 articles · 8h ago

    AI-Powered Phishing and Social Scams Surge Ahead of Christmas

    Check Point detected a significant increase in AI-powered phishing and social scams ahead of the Christmas season. The use of AI tools enables threat actors to create convincing phishing emails, fake e-commerce websites, and smishing messages. There has been a 100% increase in fake delivery scams compared to the same period last year. Consumers are also warned about fake e-commerce stores and social media giveaway scams.

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