Katie Drummond, WIRED’s global editorial director, kicked off our discussion this time, telling us how her father was recently approached by a scam caller who tried to trick him with a voice that sounded just like hers. Luckily no money was lost during that interaction, but it’s a solid reminder that AI-powered scams are not some future concern, but an issue worth considering right now. To safeguard yourself and your loved ones, you may want to set up a secret passcode that you can use to authenticate each other on calls, in case of emergencies.
We were also joined by Andrew Couts, WIRED’s senior editor focused on security and investigations. Couts shared his insights into different approaches used by scammers, including how different groups are now using AI-powered tools to deepfake live videos and trick people out of money. He reminded viewers to pay attention to social engineering methods often used by scammers, like creating …