3 Charged in Scheme to Use AI to Impersonate CEOs and Attorneys to Steal $129 Million

SecurityWeek - Nov 6, 2026

The trio, who have nicknames that include “Rocky Balboa,” “Superman Cash” and “Fat Boy,” often targeted the companies’ accounting departments. The post 3 Charged in Scheme to Use AI to Impersonate CEOs and Attorneys to Steal $129 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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