Malicious actors are impersonating government officials to secure sensitive information and steal funds, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in an alert on Dec. 19.
“Activity dating back to 2023 reveals malicious actors have impersonated senior U.S. state government, White House, and Cabinet-level officials, as well as members of Congress to target individuals, including officials’ family members and personal acquaintances,” the alert said.
“If you receive a message claiming to be from a current or former senior U.S. official, do not assume it is authentic.”
The threat actors have sent text messages and AI-generated voice messages as part of their impersonation campaigns….