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You're scrolling through social media. A video appears from a celebrity you follow. In it, they ask for contributions toward their latest project.
You receive a video of yourself, showing you in a physically intimate situation.
Just a few years ago, these situations would be likely genuine. But now, thanks to artificial intelligence, a scammer could be contacting you and if you don't have the ability to tell real from fake, you may easily fall for a plea for cash or a blackmail threat.
For 2025, experts are sounding the alarm about AI and its effect on online security. The technology is supercharging the speed and sophistication of attacks—and in particular, it's making scamming others using likenesses of both famous people and everyday citizens far, far easier. Worse, security groups say this trend will continue to accelerate.
Here's what to watch out for, why the landscape is changing, and how to protect yourself until more help arrives.
The ways AI can pretend to be us
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If you're traveling for the holidays today, I hope you're not flying on American Airlines, because it still might be a rough day. Earlier this morning, the airline said on X that all of its flights were currently grounded, but since then the Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the stoppage, which was originally issued at the airline's request. Despite the fact that things are returning to normal, there's a good chance these disruptions will have ripple effects making a busy travel day even tougher.
As The Verge noted, a notice posted by the Federal Aviation Administration confirms that there is a "nationwide groundstop" for all AA flights; it also says that this stoppage is at "company request."
— americanair (@AmericanAir) December 24, 2024
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 With such a wide array of products now available, Apple devices will be under the Christmas trees of many families this season. However, there are three that are most likely to be there.
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