AI makes phishing 4.5x more effective, Microsoft says
And potentially 50 times more profitable
Cybersecurity Month
16 Oct 2025 | 9
A Chinese-developed phishing kit hosted on thousands of domains and boasting 97 different brands to make criminals' scams look more believable is driving a surge in financial fraud around the globe, according to security researchers. Since 2023, the Chinese cybercrime economy – specifically phishing websites – have seen their …