As AI technologies advance, "AI face-swapping" and "AI-synthesized photos and videos" are increasingly prevalent online. These innovative tools are being exploited by hackers to enhance their phishing schemes, contributing to illegal activities.

When You Receive it

If you receive a phishing email with your real photo threatening you, stay calm! Don't panic and don't transfer any money. If in doubt, reach out to ITSC.
🌟ITSC Hotline: 3943 8845
🌟ITSC Service Desk: https://cuhk.hk/ask-it
🌟Email: infosec@cuhk.edu.hk

Besides verifying the legitimacy with ITSC, you can also check out our post on phishing emails reported by CUHK users at ITSC homepage – https://www.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk .