Purportedly AI-Driven Phishing Scam Uses Spoofed Google Call to Attempt Gmail Breach of Security Expert
Scammers allegedly used a purportedly AI-generated voice to impersonate a Google representative in an attempt to steal Gmail account credentials from security expert Sam Mitrovic. The reportedly AI-driven phishing call used a spoofed Google phone number and a fabricated email, making the scam appear legitimate. Mitrovic reportedly noted that the caller's professional demeanor, coupled with AI-generated speech and a Google-related number, could easily deceive unsuspecting users.
- Date it happened
- 2024-10-07
- Organisation involved
- Scammers
- Product, system or model
- Unknown spoofing technology, Google, Gmail, Deepfake technology, Synthetic audio generation technology
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