Council raises awareness of AI-driven fraud risks

As part of the weekly awareness campaign under the “Cyber Pulse” initiative launched by the UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC), the Council emphasised in its latest outreach message the importance of raising awareness about Al-enabled fraud techniques, particularly as artificial intelligence and its various applications have fundamentally reshaped fraudulent practices.

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Tasks that once required significant time and effort can now be executed in mere seconds.UAE Cybersecurity Council stressed that these technologies increase the complexity of detecting cyber fraud, as artificial intelligence can make deceptive activities appear legitimate, from generating realistic voice imitations and altering logos to appear official, to transforming text and graphics into polished, convincing designs and framing scams as urgent security requests. Artificial intelligence also enables fraudsters to create links that appear trustworthy, amid a rapid rise in advanced, technology-driven fraud attempts.

The Council noted that Al-powered phishing contributes to more than 90 per cent of digital breaches, as scammers now craft messages that appear almost perfectly authentic. These advanced techniques allow fraudsters to remove common warning signs and design fraudulent operations with minimal detectable flaws. This requires individuals and users to remain vigilant before clicking on any links and to verify the legitimacy of advertisements, promotional messages or any communication requesting personal or financial information or the disclosure of sensitive data.