Security shifts to the human layer as AI scams surge

▤ Summary

AI adoption is giving cybercriminals new ways to dress up familiar scams and phishing campaigns. Microsoft and Google both warn that attackers are using AI-branded lures, trusted cloud services, QR-code phishing, and impersonation to steal credentials, spread malware, and commit fraud. The article shows that the real shift is not in technical exploits but in how criminals target employee trust and routine behavior. Security teams need to prepare for more human-layer attacks as AI becomes embedded in everyday SaaS and workplace workflows.

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