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Israel Warns of AI-Fueled Online Shopping Scams During Sales Season
Israel's National Cyber Directorate reported a 41% rise in online scams and phishing during the November sales season, driven by AI's ability to quickly create fake websites. Ohad Meshulam, Head of Defense, advised consumers to avoid clicking links in messages and to use trusted payment services.
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- 01Israel's National Cyber Directorate noted a 41% increase in online scams during the November sales season.
- 02Artificial intelligence enables criminals to create fake shopping websites in minutes.
- 03Consumers are warned that fake sites can be indistinguishable from real ones.
- 04Avoid clicking links in messages; manually type website addresses instead.
- 05Use trusted payment services like PayPal, Google Pay, or Apple Pay.
- 06Enable two-factor authentication on personal accounts for added security.
He also recommended manually entering website addresses and enabling two-factor authentication to mitigate risks.
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