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As AI boosts Texas cybercrime, challenges in bringing international criminals to justice remain

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dissent

Eric Killelea reports:

It used to be easier.

Christopher Delzotto remembers the days not so long ago when many online financial scams could be spotted just by reading them. They were full of misspellings, poor grammar and awkward phrasing — all signs that they were created in other countries where a hacker’s first language isn’t English.

The rise of artificial intelligence has changed that, offering tools that help cybercriminals clean up their language and opening new doors for hackers to break into computer networks through emails that trick recipients into sharing personal information or by fabricating images or videos used to extort victims.

Read more at The San Antonio Express-News.


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