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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacts foreign ministers and US officials

An imposter used a fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio to contact senior U.S. officials and foreign ministers, according to a report.

The security breach involved voicemails, sent via the Signal messaging app, and text messages to “at least five non-Department individuals, including three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a U.S. member of Congress,” a diplomatic cable, obtained by The Washington Post, stated.

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