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Social Engineering and AI Fuel Unprecedented Cybersecurity Threats in 2025

Cybersecurity threats have evolved dramatically in 2025 with Clickfix attacks surging 500% and AI-powered business email compromise scams becoming increasingly sophisticated. These emerging tactics specifically target human psychology rather than technological vulnerabilities, according to new threat intelligence analysis.

Social Engineering Attacks Surge as Cybercriminals Shift Tactics

Cybersecurity threats are undergoing a significant transformation in 2025, with attackers increasingly focusing on human psychology rather than technological vulnerabilities, according to recent threat intelligence reports. Mimecast’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report, which analyzed trillions of signals from January to September 2025, indicates that social engineering techniques and artificial intelligence abuse are becoming the weapons of choice for modern cybercriminals.

by Priya Kapoor
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Visa’s $1 Billion AI Counteroffensive Against Evolving Fraud Schemes

Visa has reportedly disrupted over $1 billion in fraud using sophisticated AI systems that analyze psychological triggers and criminal infrastructure. The company’s global network and public-private partnerships enable rapid detection and dismantling of transnational scam operations.

AI Arms Race in Financial Security

Financial institutions are facing an escalating battle against artificially intelligent fraud schemes, with sources indicating Visa has deployed machine learning systems to intercept approximately $1 billion in attempted scams before they reached consumers. According to reports, the company achieved this milestone in September through what analysts describe as an “AI versus AI” confrontation, where defensive systems must continuously outperform criminal applications of the technology.

by Priya Kapoor