Phishing attacks have become more sophisticated, with cybercrooks using social engineering to impersonate top corporate executives and trick employees into sending money. Fraudsters are also using artificial intelligence, launching bot-based attacks, and studying social media profiles to craft convincing mails. Akshay Garkel from Grant Thornton Bharat highlighted the need for improved security awareness levels to combat cyber attacks effectively. Educational institutes like IIMs have also faced impersonation scams, leading to the implementation of stricter systems.
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