How AI makes online shopping scams easier to create

As scammers latch on to AI, Microsoft says it blocks 1.6 million bots every hour

Artificial intelligence is a scammer's newest tool as experts warn they can generate fake photos, voice clones, phishing emails and fake websites “at an increasingly rapid rate”.

How AI makes online shopping scams easier to create

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - Many people use artificial intelligence (AI) to make their lives easier. However, some of those people also include scammers who are trying to steal your information. South Dakota's Better Business Bureau vice president, Jessie Schmidt, says AI is making it easier for scammers to create fake websites to your favorite stores. "You think of the organizations that you use frequently, Amazon, PayPal. Very often, they are v…

Microsoft releases AI-assisted scams report for 2024

(CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is making it easier than ever to dupe people. A new report by Microsoft says it took down almost 500 malicious web domains last year, and stopped 1.6 million bot signup attempts every hour. However, it's getting harder and harder to spot, especially since a lot of people use AI legitimately to create real websites. Here's what Microsoft's doing to tell the difference between someone using AI for a …

How to protect yourself from AI-powered scams

Artificial intelligence is making it easier to scam people, especially through sham websites that can look shockingly real. Melissa Mahtani, executive producer of CBS News Confirmed, has tips on how to spot a scam website.

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