Italy's top bank hit by an AI messaging scam which cost it nearly €100 million

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By Sead FadilpašićSep 29, 2026, 9:03 am117 pts
AI-powered deepfakes convinced executives to authorize massive overseas fund transfers Fraudsters impersonated senior figures through messaging apps and cloned voices Incident highlights evolving business email compromise tactics in the AI era Cybercriminals have tricked a major Italian bank into wiring more…

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