Federal authorities have issued a warning about scams using deepfakes to deceive high-profile individuals in government and cryptocurrency sectors.
Deepfake Threat to High-Profile Individuals
The FBI reported that scammers are using artificial intelligence to impersonate the voices and text messages of high-ranking U.S. officials to build trust with their victims. This may lead to access to government accounts and potential security issues.
Scammers in the Crypto Industry
The cryptocurrency industry has also become a target for attackers. Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, stated that scammers accessed a colleague's Telegram account and made fraudulent Zoom calls using deepfakes. During these calls, victims were instructed to install harmful software.
Protection Recommendations Against Fraud
The FBI and security experts recommend checking the sender of messages, looking for inconsistencies, and using multi-factor authentication. Nailwal also advises against installing software during unexpected situations and to always use a different device for cryptocurrency wallets.
As artificial intelligence technology rapidly advances, the risks associated with deepfakes are becoming significant concerns for both public and private sectors.
