Security · 2h ago
Hidden Text in 1M+ Emails Bypasses AI Security Filters
Over 1 million phishing emails have used hidden text to evade AI-powered security filters. The technique, called text salting, inserts invisible characters that confuse large language models. Attackers exploit this to deliver malicious messages directly to inboxes.
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The finding underscores how AI defenses remain vulnerable to simple adversarial tricks, highlighting the need for more robust detection methods.
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