<ul><li>The FBI warns ex-government officials of being targeted with deepfake texts and AI-generated voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials.</li><li>Threat actors have been using texts and AI voice messages since April 2025 to access personal accounts of officials and their contacts.</li><li>Malicious links are sent to officials posing as messaging platform invites, allowing threat actors to extract data or funds through impersonation.</li><li>To avoid falling for AI-powered scams, officials are advised to verify callers' identities, check for errors in messages, and avoid sharing sensitive information with unknown contacts.</li></ul>

US Government officials targeted with texts and AI-generated deepfake voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials

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