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scam2 years ago

Beware of AI voice cloning scams targeting families.

A new kidnapping scam is using artificial intelligence to clone voices, as a mother in Arizona recently experienced. The scammers replicated her daughter's voice and demanded ransom in exchange for her safety. Experts warn that anyone with the right software can clone voices in just a matter of seconds, posing a significant risk to safety.

technology2 years ago

Beware of Gmail and Outlook Scams: Red Alert Issued by Google

A warning has been issued to billions of Gmail and Microsoft Outlook users as email phishing scams have risen by 240%. Cyber defence company BlueVoyant has outlined typical warning signs of scam emails, including dynamic phishing and SMS phishing. The company has noted that 67% of all phishing attacks were hosted on dynamic DNS infrastructure in 2021. SMS gateway scripts are sold on the deep and dark web as all-inclusive solutions, which are rather easy to operate, and require very little technical knowledge.