Gmail warns users to secure accounts after 'malicious' AI hack confirmed
Sophisticated scams fueled by artificial intelligence are threatening the security of billions of Gmail users.
Sophisticated scams fueled by artificial intelligence are threatening the security of billions of Gmail users. security warning issued
As AI-powered phone calls mimicking human voices have become incredibly realistic, a new report from Forbes warned that the email service’s 2.5 billion users could be targeted by “malicious” actors that are employing AI to dupe customers into handing over credentials.
The outlet reported that the cybercriminals deploy phone calls posing as Google support — complete with a caller ID that looks convincingly legitimate. The technician might say the person’s account has been compromised in some way, or that they are attempting an account recovery.