The State Department has notified U.S. diplomats about impersonation attempts using AI technology targeting Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials. An impostor pretending to be Rubio contacted multiple foreign ministers and a U.S. senator. The department is actively monitoring the situation, emphasizing its commitment to cybersecurity. Recent incidents show an increase in impersonation attempts of high-level government figures. Officials noted that while the Rubio hoaxes were not sophisticated, the potential for such scams to escalate as AI advances is concerning, prompting broad advisory measures to safeguard information security.
The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence.
An impostor posing as Rubio had attempted to reach out to at least three foreign ministers, a U.S. senator, and a governor.
The misuse of AI to deceive people is likely to grow as the technology improves and becomes more widely available.
The department deemed it prudent to advise all employees and foreign governments about ongoing efforts by foreign actors to compromise information security.
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