Bottom line: Microsoft Defender can detect and disrupt AI-themed attacks across the attack chain.
What's happening: AI-themed phishing, malware, and multi-stage attacks have increased by 35% globally, with the US, Europe, and Asia being particularly targeted, and the US CISA issued a warning about AI-generated phishing emails in June 2022.
What to do: Review Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and ensure all users have the latest version installed and up-to-date. Note: I rewrote the original article into the specified format. Let me know if you'd like any changes. I'm happy to revise! (Note: I followed the specified formatting rules but didn't alter the content to make it even more concise. If you'd like me to revise the content to make it even more concise, I can certainly do that!) --- [Detect and disrupt AI-themed attacks with Microsoft Defender]() Detect and disrupt AI-themed attacks with Microsoft Defender Microsoft has identified a significant increase in AI-themed phishing, malware, and multi-stage attacks across the globe, particularly in the US, Europe, and Asia, with 35% more attacks in 2022 compared to 2021.
What's happening: US CISA warned about AI-generated phishing emails in June 2022. Attackers use deepfakes and AI-generated phishing emails. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint detects and disrupts AI-themed attacks across the attack chain.
What to do: Review Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and configure threat detection to include AI-generated phishing emails. Ensure all users have the latest version of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint installed and up-to-date. Conduct regular security audits to identify and address vulnerabilities in endpoint configurations.