All articles tagged with #impersonation
Originally Published 1 month ago — by Forbes
The FBI warns smartphone users about increasing phone scams, including fake bank calls and police impersonations, urging vigilance, verification of caller identities, and immediate reporting of fraud to prevent financial losses.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Yahoo Finance
Berkshire Hathaway warns about AI-generated deepfake videos impersonating Warren Buffett, highlighting concerns over misinformation and the potential for fraud as technology makes it easier to create realistic forgeries of public figures.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers revealed four security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Teams that could allow attackers to impersonate colleagues, manipulate messages without detection, and exploit notifications, posing significant social engineering risks. Some issues have been patched, but the flaws highlight the importance of securing collaboration tools against trust-based attacks, especially as threat actors increasingly target enterprise communication platforms.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by newsroom.spotify.com
Spotify is implementing new policies to protect artists and listeners from AI-related misuse, including stronger impersonation rules, a spam filter, and industry-standard AI disclosures in music credits, aiming to foster a trustworthy and transparent music ecosystem.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Verge
Spotify is implementing new policies to combat AI-generated spam, impersonation, and undisclosed AI use in music, including developing a metadata standard with DDEX for AI disclosures, enhancing impersonation detection, and rolling out a spam filter, while affirming that all music on the platform is licensed from third parties and not AI-generated for playlists.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by ABC15 Arizona
A man claiming to be law enforcement was detained outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, ahead of a Charlie Kirk memorial, after being found armed and acting suspiciously; he is not affiliated with any official agency and is under investigation for impersonation and gun possession.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by TechCrunch
A lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg from Indiana has filed a lawsuit against Meta and its CEO, also named Mark Zuckerberg, due to repeated account suspensions for impersonation, despite not impersonating the tech CEO. The lawyer has spent over $11,000 on advertising and faces ongoing issues with mistaken identity, which affects his business and personal life.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Guardian
Indian police arrested Harshvardhan Jain for running a fake embassy near Delhi, impersonating diplomats, using fake seals and diplomatic plates, and allegedly engaging in money laundering and forgery, with police recovering cars, cash, and doctored photographs.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Forbes
Facebook has deleted 10 million accounts in the first half of 2025 as part of its efforts to remove impersonation and spam, with some users claiming wrongful deletions. The platform uses AI to identify violations, but there are concerns about errors and scams targeting users seeking account recovery. Facebook encourages appeals within 180 days and warns against scam attempts impersonating support services.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Forbes
Amazon has issued a warning to 220 million Prime customers about a surge in impersonation scams involving fake emails, phone calls, and fake websites aimed at stealing personal and payment information. The scams include fake subscription alerts, account suspension threats, order confirmation frauds, tech support scams, and fake job offers. Amazon advises customers to verify communications through official channels, enable two-factor authentication, and use the Amazon Message Center to identify legitimate messages. The company has also partnered with the BBB Scam Tracker to help users report and identify scams.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
The U.S. State Department is investigating incidents where AI was used to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio in messages sent to foreign diplomats and officials, with at least five recipients targeted.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
An unknown fraudster using AI has impersonated US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, contacting senior officials with fake voice messages and texts to access sensitive information, highlighting a growing threat of AI-driven impersonation attacks on government officials.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The New York Times
Young fans at Pitbull's 'Party After Dark' tour are dressing up as him by wearing bald caps and suits, inspired by his distinctive look, with many party shops in London reportedly sold out of bald caps due to this trend.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Washington Post
President Donald Trump announced that an impersonator hacked White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles's phone, pretending to be her in calls and messages, but he expressed confidence in her ability to handle the situation.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by NJ.com
Susie Wiles, a close advisor to Donald Trump, had her personal phone hacked, with hackers impersonating her using AI to send suspicious messages to prominent Republicans and business leaders, prompting an FBI investigation into the incident.