AI is making scams against older Americans more convincing. Experts share how to spot the new red flags.
Source: Business Insider ·
AI is making scams targeting older Americans harder to detect, from voice cloning to convincing phishing messages. Five experts share warning signs.
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Craig Newmark, Don Grant, Amy Nofziger (left to right) shared their perspectives on how older Americans can best prevent getting scammed.Craig Newmark/Sabre Wealth/AARPCybersecurity experts found severe PHP bugs that could allow attackers to hijack web servers.AI is being used to exploit vulnerabilities, making Americans more susceptible to scams.Experts stressed basic cyber hygiene and scam awareness, especially for older Americans.In just two days, AI exposed critical flaws in a programming language behind 70% of all websites. That may have opened the door for a rush of scams — especially those targeted to vulnerable populations like older Americans.Last week, cybersecurity researchers uncovered two severe bugs in the PHP programming language. Attackers could hijack web servers and execute remote code. This prompted the PHP Foundation to release emergency patches to prevent widespread hacks, and governments, cybersecurity agencies, and businesses quickly moved to do damage…