AI Is Making Fraud 'Faster, Cheaper, and More Personal’, 9 in 10 Americans Have Been Targeted By a Scam or Cyberattack

AI lowers the cost of writing convincing, personalized messages, and digital scams now reach almost everyone, a new report says. A survey by Consumer Reports and partners found nine in ten Americans were targeted at least once and about 17 percent lost money, with just 32 percent still confident their sensitive data stays private. It suggests a simple habit: pause nine seconds before clicking or sharing a link.

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