FBI Urges Secret Code to Combat AI-Driven Phone Scams

The FBI has issued a warning about the increasing use of generative AI in smartphone-based cyber attacks, including phishing scams and identity fraud. The agency advises users to create a secret word for emergency identification and to verify the identity of callers by hanging up and researching contact details independently. This comes as AI tools are being used to create convincing fake content, such as photos, audio, and video, to deceive victims. The FBI urges caution and recommends reporting any suspected fraud to their Internet Crime Complaint Center.