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AI Voice Scams Target US Officials, Threaten National Security

5/18/2025

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Hackers are leveraging AI-generated voice messages to impersonate high-ranking US officials, as warned by the FBI. Since April, they've been targeting federal and state leaders to gain trust, posing serious risks of identity theft and misinformation, particularly with the 2024 presidential election on the horizon. The stakes for national security have never been higher.

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Story summary

Hackers are leveraging AI-generated voice messages to impersonate high-ranking US officials, as warned by the FBI. Since April, they've been targeting federal and state leaders to gain trust, posing serious risks of identity theft and misinformation, particularly with the 2024 presidential election on the horizon. The stakes for national security have never been higher.