AI Tools Enable Criminals to Build Convincing Fake Websites in Minutes, Threatening Consumer Trust

Cybercriminals are deploying artificial intelligence to rapidly clone legitimate brand websites with unprecedented ease, threatening millions of users worldwide with credential theft, payment fraud, and malware infections. Security researchers report that attackers can now recreate fully functional fake websites in just minutes using accessible AI development tools, eliminating the need for technical expertise and democratizing a once-specialized criminal operation.