Marco Rubio meets with Russian foreign minister
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With just 15 seconds of audio, hackers can now launch convincing deepfake scams—targeting CEOs, employees, and even world leaders.
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At least three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress all received outreach from the fake Rubio, according to a State Department cable.
Someone using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted at least five people, including three foreign ministers, a US governor, and a member of Congress, “with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts,
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.
The U.S. Secretary of State wants to bolster defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, while distrust of Trump’s commitments to the region, particularly on economic issues, runs deep.
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The recipients of the scam messages, which were sent by text, Signal and voicemail, were not identified in a cable sent to embassies and consulates.
An investigation is underway after the State Department reported that a Marco Rubio imposter used AI to manipulate the secretary of state's voice into contacting at least five high-level government officials in mid-June.
An unknown person or group using artificial intelligence impersonated Secretary of State Marco Rubio to contact at least five high-level government officials in mid-June, according to a State Department cable obtained by NBC News.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.