New IBM security tool uses machine learning to help businesses detect phishing - TechRepublic

A new machine-learning based security solution from IBM could help businesses detect phishing sites up to 250% faster than other methods. Announced via a blog post on Monday, the cognitive phishing detection feature is part of the IBM Security Trusteer platform. When it comes to hacking, phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the book. It has stayed around for so long, in part, because it still works. According to IBM Security research cited in the post, some 30% of phishing emails are opened by targeted recipients. Phishing works well because it capitalizes on the fact that humans are typically the weakest link in an organization's cybersecurity.