Scary new Gmail hack uses super realistic AI posing as Google to dupe you

As exciting as genAI software might be, it also has side effects that we all need to be aware of. Since AI programs also offer human-like voice modes, it might be easy to have one of these AI models make calls for nefarious purposes.

One such scenario involves an AI impersonating a "very polite and professional" Google representative calling you from a spoofed number. The call is part of a hacker's attempt to take over your Gmail account. The hack also involves creating fake Gmail recovery emails and fake support emails meant to further convince the victim they're the target of an ongoing attack.

You might avoid falling prey to the attack if you're tech-savvy enough. But unsuspecting Gmail users afraid that their account is in danger might end up giving the hacker their password by eventually "verifying" their Gmail account on a fraudulent site.

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