Incident 839: AI-Driven Phishing Scam Uses Spoofed Google Call to Attempt Gmail Breach

Description: Scammers used an AI-generated voice to impersonate a Google representative in an attempt to steal Gmail account credentials from security expert Sam Mitrovic. The AI-driven phishing call used a spoofed Google phone number and a fabricated email, making the scam appear legitimate. Mitrovic noted that the caller’s professional demeanor, coupled with AI-generated speech and a Google-related number, could easily deceive unsuspecting users.

Editor Notes: Timeline notes: On October 7th, 2024, Sam Mitrovic, a security expert, is reported to have received an unsolicited Gmail recovery notification and a missed call seemingly from Google. A week later, on October 14th, 2024, Mitrovic is also reported to have received a similar recovery notification, followed by another call, which he answered.

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Alleged: Unknown scammers developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Sam Mitrovic.

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839

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Incident Date

2024-10-07

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Daniel Atherton

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