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AI makes costly spearphishing attacks easier, cyber insurer says
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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Cyber insurer Resilience reports that AI has increased the effectiveness of spearphishing attacks, which now account for over 85% of their losses in early 2026, a significant rise from 18% in 2024. Despite fears about AI-driven attacks, costly breaches still primarily originate from traditional social engineering tactics enhanced by AI.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.
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AI has sharpened spearphishing to a new level, forcing you to overhaul employee training and security checks immediately to defend your business. Traditional attack vectors remain your biggest threat as AI makes them more convincing and costly.
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