The FBI has issued a warning about a malicious campaign using AI-generated deepfake audio to impersonate senior US government officials, targeting individuals to trick them into clicking malicious links. This tactic exploits the indistinguishable nature of deepfake technology to establish trust and gain access to personal accounts, amid a rising trend in deepfake-related fraud and espionage.
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