YouTube Warns of Phishing Video Using Its CEO as Bait
YouTube has issued a warning to its users about an ongoing phishing scam that uses an AI-generated video of its CEO, Neal Mohan, as bait. The scammers are using stolen accounts to broadcast cryptocurrency scams, and the company is urging users not to click on any suspicious links or share their credentials with unknown parties. YouTube has emphasized that it will never contact users privately or share information through a private video.
- This phishing campaign highlights the vulnerability of social media platforms to deepfake technology, which can be used to create convincing but fake videos.
- How will the rise of AI-generated content impact the responsibility of tech companies to protect their users from such scams?