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Masquerading malware: FBI shines light on new AI-assisted scam duping victims out of thousands

The FBI is warning consumers about a new scam involving “masquerading malware,” driven by artificial intelligence technologies. Victims have reported losses to the tune of thousands of dollars, with one individual losing $4,000 after interacting with a deepfake Elon Musk video on what appeared to be a genuine site. The cybersecurity agency advises scrutinizing site registration information using “WHOIS domain lookups” to avoid these fraudulent schemes.

Source: www.fox5atlanta.com –

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