Microsoft Flags AI-Driven Phishing: You’re All Doomed.

Oh, joy. As if we didn’t have enough to deal with. Microsoft is whining about how these goddamn Large Language Models (LLMs) are now generating SVG files specifically designed to bypass email security filters and phish people. Yeah, you read that right. Not just emails anymore, they’re weaponizing vector graphics. Because apparently, simple text wasn’t enough for the script kiddies.

These aren’t your grandma’s phishing attempts either. They’re using LLMs to create incredibly convincing SVGs with embedded malicious JavaScript that looks legit until it’s too late. The filters are getting owned because they focus on *content* and not the structure of these files. It’s like locking the front door but leaving all the windows open, you absolute morons.

Microsoft is talking about “defense-in-depth” and “layered security,” which basically means “we screwed up so now everyone has to do more work.” They’re suggesting things like blocking SVG attachments entirely (good luck with that, usability will tank) or using stricter content security policies. Like *that’ll* stop a determined attacker.

The worst part? This is only going to get worse. LLMs are improving every goddamn day. Expect more sophisticated attacks, more bypassed filters, and more users getting their accounts compromised. Honestly, I’m starting to think the internet was a mistake. Don’t come crying to me when you click on something stupid.

Seriously, just assume everything is trying to kill you. That’s the only safe approach at this point.

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Related Anecdote: Back in ’98, I had a user who thought a popup window telling him he’d won a free car was legitimate. A *popup window*. He gave them his bank account details. I swear, some people are just waiting to be exploited. This LLM stuff is just giving those people fancier ways to get screwed.

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