Impostor uses AI to impersonate US top diplomat Rubio and contact foreign ministers
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The warning came after the department discovered that an impostor posing as Rubio had attempted to reach out to at least three foreign ministers, a US senator and a governor, according to the July 3 cable, which was first reported by The Washington Post.
The recipients of the scam messages, which were sent by text, Signal and voice mail, were not identified in the cable, a copy of which was shared with Associated Press.
'The State Department is aware of this incident and is currently monitoring and addressing the matter,' department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters. 'The department takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard its information and continuously take steps to improve the department's cybersecurity posture to prevent future incidents.'
She declined to comment further due to 'security reasons' and the ongoing investigation.
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It was the latest instance of a high-level Trump administration figure targeted by an impersonator, with a similar incident revealed in May involving President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
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