Pakistan, May 17 -- Hackers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate senior US officials, targeting federal and state government employees in an attempt to steal login credentials and sensitive information. The FBI issued a warning on Thursday, highlighting the growing threat posed by AI-generated texts and voice recordings used in social engineering attacks.

According to the FBI, these malicious actors use deepfake technology to impersonate trusted figures, building credibility before directing targets to external platforms designed to harvest their login details. Once the attackers gain access to these accounts, they can potentially exploit them to access more sensitive government information.

The FBI emphasi...