Term in news: Boss scam cyber fraud using deepfake CEO impersonation
Term in News - BOSS SCAM "Boss Scam" is a sophisticated cyber fraud where criminals impersonate CEOs, directors, or senior executives using deepfake AI, voice cloning, or spoofed WhatsApp accounts to trick employees into transferring funds. Hackers also spread malware via malicious .zip files to hijack WhatsApp Web sessions and send fake, urgent payment instructions to finance and accounts teams.