AI scams

Recently, a new type of scam utilizing artificial intelligence technology is targeting Gmail users with an alarming degree of realism. As one of the world's largest email services with over 2.5 billion users, Gmail has become a key target for cybercriminals. Sam Mitrovic, a Microsoft solutions consultant, almost fell victim to this advanced scam recently. He received a notification of a Gmail account recovery request, followed by a phone call claiming to be from Google. The caller claimed that Mitrovic's account had been attacked within the past week and had downloaded...

Cybersecurity company McAfee and Lenovo have teamed up to launch a new Deepfake Detector, claiming to be the world's first automatic Deepfake detector that can curb phishing. McAfee said the tool is based on its own AI algorithm and can help users identify possible Deepfake scams and other AI scams. It has invited some Lenovo AI PC users in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia to test it, initially limited to English contexts. McAfee said Deepfake …