en.Wedoany.com Reported - Artificial intelligence voice cloning technology is being used in new types of scams, where cybercriminals replicate the voices of loved ones to carry out fake kidnapping and extortion. A mother in California recently fell victim to such a scam, where fraudsters used voice cloning technology of her daughter to fabricate a kidnapping scenario. The victim was isolated for hours and forced to complete a transfer.

This scam technique can replicate a voice using just a few seconds of audio or video clips obtained from social media. Driven by pressure and urgency, victims are prone to lose judgment and follow the fraudsters' instructions without thinking. In response to such threats, security agencies have been issuing warnings for months. Cybersecurity company Bitdefender has deployed multi-layered protection measures in its Premium Security suite, aimed at preventing personal data leaks and intercepting AI-driven scam attempts in real time.

Bitdefender's protection solution includes multiple modules. Scam Protection Pro serves as the first line of defense, integrating SMS and chat protection features to analyze incoming messages on platforms such as WhatsApp, Messenger, and Discord in real time, identifying malicious links and fraudulent content; the email protection module checks for suspicious senders, dangerous attachments, and phishing URLs; the Android phone protection module detects voice phishing and automated phone activities through Call Blocking. Additionally, the Reverse Phone tool can verify the source of unknown numbers, distinguishing legitimate calls from scam attempts.

The Scam Radar feature is integrated into Bitdefender Mobile Security on Android and iOS platforms, continuously monitoring global scam activities, identifying attack methods concentrated in specific regions, and providing examples of techniques used by cybercriminals, including message templates, scenarios, and fraudulent links. Alerts can be shared with loved ones. Furthermore, Scamio Pro, as an AI assistant, can perform real-time analysis of URLs, links, or brand websites and provide judgments.

The Bitdefender Premium Security suite also integrates a VPN, password manager, and ad blocker to protect browsing on public networks, and provides real-time protection against viruses, malware, and ransomware.

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