FBI Urges Secret Word for Smartphone Security Amid AI Scams

The FBI has issued a warning about the increasing use of generative AI in smartphone-based cyber attacks, including scams using deepfake technology. To protect against these threats, the FBI advises users to verify caller identities by hanging up and researching contact details, create a secret word for emergencies, and avoid sharing sensitive information with unknown contacts. New technologies, like the SFake system and Honor's Magic 7 Pro smartphone, are being developed to detect deepfakes and enhance user security. Victims of AI-powered fraud are encouraged to report incidents to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.