FBI Warns: U.S. Government Officials Targeted with AI-Generated Fake Texts and Voice Messages
182/68 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about a cyberattack campaign involving smishing (SMS phishing) and AI-generated deepfake voice messages (vishing) aimed at current and former federal and state government officials. Threat actors are impersonating high-ranking U.S. officials—such as cabinet secretaries or agency directors—to trick victims […]