AI-Powered Impersonation Scheme Targets Diplomats and Officials Worldwide
Summary
AI-powered impersonation scheme targets diplomats and officials worldwide as someone impersonates Secretary of State Marco Rubio using AI to contact foreign ministers, and a Russia-linked cyber actor poses as a fictitious State Department official to target think tanks, activists, and former officials.
Key Points
- Someone impersonates Secretary of State Marco Rubio using AI to contact at least 5 people including foreign ministers
- A Russia-linked cyber actor poses as a fictitious State Department official to target think tanks, activists, and former officials
- The State Department warns diplomats worldwide about the two impersonation campaigns and advises reporting attempts