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AI bots used to scam scammers in anti-cybercrime efforts · 3 sources tracked

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AI is being employed to combat cybercrime by tricking scammers into engaging with sophisticated bots. Companies like Apate are developing systems that keep scammers on the line with AI-powered 'victims,' aiming to waste the criminals' time and gather intelligence. This approach seeks to protect potential victims by diverting scammers' resources and efforts. AI

IMPACT This approach could significantly disrupt scam operations by wasting criminal resources and providing valuable intelligence, potentially reducing the success rate of online fraud.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the application of AI in a specific tool for combating cybercrime, rather than a core AI release or significant industry shift.

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AI bots used to scam scammers in anti-cybercrime efforts · 3 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Even as AI supercharges digital scamming and cybercrime, it’s also being recruited in the fight to protect potential victims. Governments around the world have

    "Even as AI supercharges digital scamming and cybercrime, it’s also being recruited in the fight to protect potential victims. Governments around the world have consistently struggled to address the global crisis of online crime, grappling with the limitations of attempting to cr…

    LINKS wired.com/…/ai-is-getting-really-good-at-…
  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims. # mi

    Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims. # mix # ai # cybersecurity https://www. wired.com/story/ai-is-getting- really-good-at-messing-with-cybercriminals/?utm_sourc…

    LINKS wired.com/…/ai-is-getting-really-good-at-…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Türkçe(TR) · berktech ·

    🤖 AI News AI in the fight against cybercrime deceives criminals with live bots Anti-cybercrime initiatives trick scammers into thinking they are real victims

    🤖 Yapay Zeka Haberi Siber suçla mücadelede yapay zeka, suçluları canlı botlarla kandırıyor Anti-siber suç girişimleri, dolandırıcıları gerçek kurban sanarak yapay zeka (YZ) botlarıyla konuşturmak için YZ kullanıyor. Bu strateji, suçluların zamanını ve kaynaklarını tüketerek onlar…

    LINKS birolkurnaz.com/…/barBlw

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