What You Need to Know
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a warning to lawyers and law firms this week.
- The FBI says cybercriminals are posing as law firms and lawyers to offer fake services for recovering digital assets.
- An expert provided examples of the way in which these bad actors may trick the American people into these scams.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a warning forattorneys and law firms: Cybercriminals are posing as lawyers to offer cryptocurrency recovery services tovictims of investment scams, but instead steal their money and personal information.
Dr. Ilia Kolochenko, a partner and cybersecurity practice lead with Platt Law in its Washington, D.C. office, said in an email that the rapid proliferation of GenAI, frequently available for free and without any verification of user’s identity, is “rocket fuel for computer-enabled fraud.” For instance, a bad actor might do so through the creation of a fake website mimicking the law firm.
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