Artificial Intelligence: New Threat of Digital World

Artificial intelligence scammer has become one of the most up-to-date and dangerous cybercrime formats that arise with the rapid development of technology. Now scammers are able to get people both written and visually with the advanced tools that AI has not only been enough with simple fake emails or phone calls. Thanks to sound and image imitations, fake content and automated generated messages, these types of fraud are becoming increasingly persuasive, and leads to experiencing big losses without being aware of victims.

Both individuals and institutions can remain vulnerable to this new threat because the capabilities of artificial intelligence have reached the level to easily mislead human perception. The cases seen in Turkey and the world show that artificial intelligence can not only facilitate life, but also be used to create serious risks by malicious people. Therefore, digital awareness and cyber security awarenessThe most important means of protection against artificial intelligence scammer.

Danger With Artificial Intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence in the field of fraud has become more complex and persuasive. Now criminals can blood people both written and visually and auditory using artificial intelligence. In this context, advanced fraud methods are diversifyed by day and become more sophisticated. Especially with audio copy technology, scams can demand urgent money or information with the voice of one familiar, which leads the victim to live big losses without being aware. Global scale, deepfake videosand fraud cases with fake content cause millions of dollars.

fake investment opportunities spread through social media and instant messaging platforms in Turkey, “campaigns in the famous business association” and fake e-commerce sites target citizens. Artificial intelligence-supported chat boots gain confidence by establishing long-term communication with victims, and then this method is quite effective, especially when fraudulent with financial demands. Until individuals, institutions remain vulnerable to this threat. With automated messaging and social engineering techniques, scammers can reach thousands of people in a short time and lead to serious financial losses. Therefore, it is critical to individuals and institutions to take awareness and technological measures against the scam of AI. Here are some cases that stand out:

• Clone of President Erdoğan’s Voice: According to AA news a job has been surprised for a call from the phone. Arayan was talking to President Erdoğan’s voice and wanted to get an urgent decision. The result of MİT’s research was revealed that the voice of the person looking for was cloned with artificial intelligence, and it was trying to bring out his work man wrongly. This event was secreted to the eyes that artificial intelligence can be used seriously, not only for entertainment or business.
• 10 Million pounds of scam: Based on another news I.D. He received a profit promise from the person who claims to be a specialist of an investment company based in Istanbul. I.D. accepted the offer and received confidence by using photos made with artificial intelligence, suspicious, suspicious. I.D. sent a total of 10 million pounds per week considering that they follow their investments through the app. After a week, the communication was disconnected and found in the announcement of the crime to understand that it was filled.

How Can You Protect From Artificial Intelligence Fragment?

Since artificial intelligence is a rapidly developing threat, it is not enough to be aware, it is necessary to take measures actively. Both individuals should take the right steps to protect personal and financial data, review digital behavior and be prepared against artificial intelligence-supported fraud methods. So what are the most effective measures that can be taken against these threats?

Effective Methods to Protect from fraud

• Create “Out‐of‐channel” (non-channel) verification routine: In cases such as payment, name change, urgent money requests, do not verify the incoming request from the same channel as the user's message. For example, if the WhatsApp message has arrived, search by phone and verify it with face-to-face or video. In institutions, this should be applied as a procedure that requires both the manager and accounting from different channels for financial demands.
• Request simple “live test” for audio and video: In individual cases, a short, unexpected question problem if an urgent request with the voice of a nearby “what was the word I said to you?” or ask for instant movement. In corporate communication, set the confirmation protocol with short passwords/capak code of calls on the phone.
• Install “relief network” for senior and risky individuals: Set the “emergency code” common with older individuals in the family so you know all family members that will not be processed without using this code in urgent money or identity requests.
• Make “provenance” control of media source into habit:Reverse visual search for video/image/screenshot (reverse image search) and video square analyses, see the metadata of the media file (file creation date, credentials). Most fake videos give inconsistencies in this review.
• The habit of “cold storage” limiting personal data sharing: Do not share sensitive data such as ID, bank information, date of birth in digital environments, only redirect to official channels when necessary.

Combating Artificial Intelligence and Digital Awareness

Artificial intelligence scammers push both individuals and institutions to be constantly prepared as a threat quickly evaporated. The advantages offered by technology can be easily abused by malicious people, which makes sense of security with digital awareness more critical than ever. In the future, only technical measures will not be enough to fight against artificial intelligence-supported fraud.

In this regard, it is important that individuals review their own digital behavior and make their habits safe, institutions invest in risk management and process improvements. As a result, an effective defense against the scam of artificial intelligence stands out not only individual security, but also as an approach that will increase the trust of society in digital environment and contribute to the secure digital ecosystem of the future.