Deepfake case study · Audio
Current and former US officials deepfake (May 2025)
Hackers used AI-generated voice messages to impersonate senior US government officials in an attempt to break into their online accounts. The hackers sent text and voice messages to targets, including federal and…
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- Current and former US officials
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Hackers used AI-generated voice messages to impersonate senior US government officials in an attempt to break into their online accounts. The hackers sent text and voice messages to targets, including federal and state officials, starting in April, to cultivate a rapport.