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The US State Department has declared that it tightened its cyber security after a fraudster had used artificial intelligence agencies to embody Foreign Minister Marco Rubio and contact at least three foreign ministers.
The department was aware of this incident and is currently monitoring and addressing the matter, “said spokesman Tammy Bruce.
“The department assumes its responsibility seriously to protect its information and continuously take measures to improve the department’s cyber security position to prevent future incidents,” said Bruce, adding that for security reasons it could no longer provide any further details.
In an embarrassing security violation that Rubio Imitpersperator contacted the Foreign Minister of Unlenented countries, a US governor and a member of the congress by sending them language and text messages, according to the Washington Post. The person used AI companies Software to imitate Rubios voice and writing style.
A cable of the Foreign Ministry of July 3, which was cited by several US media, said the authorities believe that the perpetrator tried to “manipulate government officials with the aim of gaining access to information or accounts”.
He or she used both SMS and the Signal Messaging app to contact Foreign Minister and other civil servants. The campaign began in mid -June, when the fraudster created a signal account using the advertising name “marco.rubio@state.gov” in order to turn with foreign and domestic diplomats and politicians.
The FBI recently announced that malicious actors had forced high -ranking US officials for individuals since April. The campaign was, according to “information or funds”.
The agency said that the actors had sent text messages and with AI-generated language reporting techniques, which are known as “smishing” or “Vishing”, who claim to come from a high-ranking US official.
Rubio has been targeted in this way. In the spring, a deep papal video seemed to show, as the Foreign Minister said he wanted to reduce the access of Ukraine to Elon Musk Starlink internet service. The Ukrainian government later refutes the claim.
The Wall Street Journal in May reported that someone had chopped and began to request and send senators, governors and managing director of senators, governors and managers while pretending to be.
The White House and the FBI examined the incident, although President Donald Trump’s matter was played, who said Wiles was “an amazing woman” who “can handle it”.
