Sophisticated AI-enabled phishing campaign targeting education and research

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Sophisticated AI-enabled phishing campaign targeting education and research

Highly sophisticated and persistent phishing campaigns are currently targeting education and research institutions across the UK and internationally, according to Jisc. The campaign represents a significant rise in threat actor capability, using AI-driven infrastructure and automated techniques to compromise accounts on a large scale. The Computer Security Incident Team at Jisc is currently supporting a high number of institutions affected by this widespread phishing activity, which has proven both persistent and successful. This activity, unlike traditional phishing campaigns that rely on sta