'Simply being aware is no longer sufficient protection' — Security experts warn of AI-boosted scam…
- Nearly two-thirds of victims believe AI tools enabled their fraud experience
- One in ten victims handed over money within just five minutes
- Scammers moved across multiple platforms in 63% of incidents
Messaging scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated as criminals use AI to imitate trusted people, familiar brands, and everyday conversations.
New research from Kaspersky suggests these schemes are succeeding with alarming speed, often convincing victims to hand over money within minutes.
The findings indicate that digital experience alone may no longer provide reliable protection against modern fraud attempts.
AI-powered scams are becoming faster and more convincing
The study found that nearly two-thirds of scam victims globally, or 64.5%, believed AI tools played a role in the fraud attempts directed at them.
In the United Kingdom, 54% of respondents suspected criminals used deepfakes or synthetic voices to impersonate relatives, friends, or legitimate organizations, allowing scammers to create convincing scenarios that closely...
Copyright of this story solely belongs to techradar.com. To see the full text click HERE
