FBI Warns of AI-Powered Voice Phishing Targeting US Officials

The FBI issued a warning about cybercriminals using AI-generated audio deepfakes to impersonate high-ranking US officials in voice phishing attacks since April. Attackers employ smishing and vishing tactics, sending text and AI-generated voice messages to build rapport before tricking victims into clicking malicious links. This compromises accounts, granting access to contact information of other officials, leading to further social engineering attacks for sensitive data theft or fund transfers. This follows previous warnings and incidents highlighting the increasing use of sophisticated deepfakes in cybercrime.