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00:30The potential threat is enormous.
00:32These AI-powered phishing schemes
00:34are growing in complexity,
00:35often mimicking real Google communications
00:38with alarming accuracy.
00:39Scammers are now using fake notifications
00:42from actual Google email addresses,
00:45placing seemingly legitimate phone calls
00:47from AI or human agents
00:48that appear to come from real Google numbers,
00:51and directing victims to official-looking Google pages.
00:54All of these tactics are designed to trick users
00:57into giving up sensitive information.
00:59In September, Microsoft security expert Sam Mittervit
01:03shared a personal experience where he was almost duped
01:05by one of these sophisticated scams.
01:08Similarly, Gary Tan, the CEO of Y Combinator,
01:12issued a warning on social media platform X
01:14after encountering a phishing attempt himself.
01:17Cybersecurity journalist Davey Winder
01:19highlighted these cases in a recent Forbes article,
01:22emphasizing how scammers are even exploiting Google Forms
01:25to make their scams appear more legitimate.
01:28In response to the rising threats,
01:30Google spokesperson told CNET
01:32that the company has published a detailed blog post
01:35with guidance on how users can protect themselves from scams,
01:39whether via email, phone, text, or while browsing the web.
01:43To combat the escalating threat,
01:45Google is also collaborating with industry giants
01:47like Amazon, Meta, MasterCard, and Trend Micro
01:51in a new initiative called the Global Signal Exchange,
01:54set to officially launch on January 1st, 2025.
01:59This joint effort aims to create a comprehensive database
02:02of scam attempts, focusing on tracking suspicious URLs,
02:06IP addresses, and reports of phishing attacks.
02:09For Gmail users, Winder offers key tips
02:12to safeguard against these attacks.
02:14First, familiarize yourself with Google's phishing policies
02:17and know what to do if your account is compromised.
02:20High-profile targets such as politicians and journalists
02:23are especially urged to consider
02:25Google's Advanced Protection Program,
02:27which offers extra layers of security,
02:29like using a hardware security key for logins.
02:32Google has recently bolstered this program
02:34by adding support for passkeys,
02:37a more secure way of managing accounts.
02:39As AI-powered scams become more sophisticated,
02:42taking proactive steps to understand
02:44and defend against phishing threats is more crucial
02:47than ever.
02:48Oh, well, this is our package for the day.
02:50See you in our next bulletin.
02:52Have a wonderful day.