In a shocking cybersecurity development, an urgent warning has been issued by the FBI about a new wave of highly skilled phishing attacks by hackers who hack the Gmail accounts of users. Now, the hackers, by taking the help of AI-based technology with a very smart and faster way of fraud, with the most cautions individuals too.
How Come This Attack Is So dangerous?
It looks like that Cyber criminals have improved their tricks, moving past old scams like the “Nigerian prince” and poorly written phishing emails.
The scammer may attack in the following new way of crime:-
- Hackers now use artificial intelligence to create emails that look just like real messages from trusted companies such as Google, Amazon, and banks, making them harder to spot as fake.
- By pulling information from social media, hackers create emails that feel personal, using your name, recent posts, or work details to trick you more easily.
- Scammers are now using AI to create fake voice calls and video chats, making them sound and look like real people. Imagine getting a call from your boss, bank manager, or a family member asking you to do something urgent.
Think Before You Click
- 🚨Don’t click on links in emails unless you’re absolutely sure they’re real. Even if the email seems official, it’s safer to visit the website directly instead of clicking any links.
- Turn on extra security (MFA) Multi-Factor Authentication for your accounts.
- Turn on 2-step verification for all your accounts. Even if hackers get your password, they won’t be able to access your account without the extra security step.
- Double-Check Senders
- 📩Hover over email addresses to check the real sender. Scammers often make small mistakes, like using “goolge.com” instead of “google.com.”
Never Share Personal Info Over Email
🚫 Banks, Google, and official departments NEVER ask for personal details via email or phone calls. If somebody does—Alert ! it could be scam!
Educate Yourself & Others
📢 Share this information with family, colleagues, and friends. The more people know about these scams, the harder it is for hackers to succeed.