FBI Warns of Rise in Deepfake Phishing Scams Targeting US Officials

In a disturbing development, hackers are now using deepfake technology to impersonate high-ranking U.S. government officials as part of elaborate phishing scams designed to steal sensitive information. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned about this escalating trend, emphasizing that these malicious actors have been targeting government employees since April. These attacks involve combining synthetic voice recordings and deceptive text messages to build credibility and gain trust from victims before attempting to extort data or financial transactions.