The FBI issued a public warning about a sophisticated smishing (SMS phishing) and vishing (voice phishing) campaign targeting current/former senior U.S. government officials and their contacts since April 2025. Malicious actors impersonate high-ranking officials using AI-generated voice cloning and fraudulent text messages to deceive victims into revealing sensitive personal data, login credentials, or financial information. The attack exploits trust in authoritative figures, leveraging publicly available data (e.g., job titles, photos) to craft convincing lures. Victims are tricked into clicking malicious links, downloading malware, or granting access to accounts under false pretenses (e.g., switching to a 'secure' messaging platform).The stolen credentials risk further impersonation, disinformation campaigns, or financial fraud, with potential cascading effects on national security if government communications or networks are compromised. While no large-scale data breach has been confirmed, the campaign’s targeted nature—focusing on high-profile individuals—poses a severe risk of credential harvesting, identity theft, and unauthorized access to classified or sensitive systems. The FBI emphasizes the threat’s evolving sophistication, combining social engineering with AI-driven deception to bypass traditional defenses.