FBI warns AI hackers are impersonating US officials to infiltrate government (Interesting Engineering)

The FBI has issued a warning about a growing cyber campaign that uses AI-generated voice and text messages to impersonate senior U.S. government officials. The scheme, active since April 2025, aims to deceive current and former federal and state officials and their associates into giving up sensitive personal information and account access. In a public service announcement, the FBI said malicious actors are sending highly targeted messages to build trust before redirecting victims to separate platforms that AI hackers may control.

FBI alert: AI voice cloning scam targets senior government officials