Tag: deep-fake
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US Officials Impersonated Via SMS and Voice Deepfakes
The FBI has warned about an ongoing smishing and vishing scheme using AI deepfakes to impersonate US officials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-officials-impersonated-sms/
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Deepfake attacks could cost you more than money
In this Help Net Security interview, Camellia Chan, CEO at X-PHY, discusses the dangers of deepfakes in real-world incidents, including their use in financial fraud and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/16/camellia-chan-x-phy-defending-against-deepfakes/
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FTC wants a new, segregated software system to police deepfake porn
The Republican chair told Congress that the agency will need specialized software, personnel and expertise to enforce the newly passed Take It Down Act. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ftc-take-it-down-act-deepfake-data-software-congress/
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FBI warns of ongoing scam that uses deepfake audio to impersonate government officials
Warning comes as the use of deepfakes in the wild are rising. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/fbi-warns-of-ongoing-scam-that-uses-deepfake-audio-to-impersonate-government-officials/
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FBI warns of fake texts, deepfake calls impersonating senior U.S. officials
Texts or deepfaked audio messages impersonate high-level government officials and were sent to current or former senior federal or state government officials and their contacts, the bureau says. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fbi-warns-of-ai-deepfake-phishing-impersonating-government-officials/
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FBI: US officials targeted in voice deepfake attacks since April
The FBI warned that cybercriminals using AI-generated audio deepfakes to target U.S. officials in voice phishing attacks that started in April. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-us-officials-targeted-in-voice-deepfake-attacks-since-april/
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Deepfake 101: Understanding Digital Deception in Today’s World
As AI makes perfect digital impersonations increasingly accessible, distinguishing reality from fiction becomes harder. This guide breaks down deepfake technology in simple terms and provides practical protection strategies anyone can implement. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/deepfake-101-understanding-digital-deception-in-todays-world/
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Creating Hyperrealistic Deepfakes: The Challenges of Labeling
Synthesia’s AI avatars revolutionizing digital media with realism and consent. Learn how these advancements impact trust and user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/creating-hyperrealistic-deepfakes-the-challenges-of-labeling/
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Deepfake attacks are inevitable. CISOs can’t prepare soon enough.
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, espionage, finance, fraud, governance, grc, identity, incident response, jobs, law, mfa, north-korea, password, privacy, resilience, risk, scam, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, updateReal-world fabrications: Even security vendors have been victimized. Last year, the governance risk and compliance (GRC) lead at cybersecurity company Exabeam was hiring for an analyst, and human resources (HR) qualified a candidate that looked very good on paper with a few minor concerns, says Kevin Kirkwood, CISO.”There were gaps in how the education represented…
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Deepfakes, Scams, and the Age of Paranoia
As AI-driven fraud becomes increasingly common, more people feel the need to verify every interaction they have online. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/paranoia-social-engineering-real-fake/
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Kriminelle Geschäfte und bösartige KI-Modellen im Darknet
Check Point hat seinen neuen AI Security Report 2025 veröffentlicht. Darin untersuchen die Sicherheitsforscher, wie künstliche Intelligenz die Cyber-Bedrohungslandschaft verändert. Das reicht von eigens für Hacker gebauten generativen KI-Modellen, also GPTs, im Darknet, über Deepfake-Angriffe, Data Poisoning und Konten-Handel bis … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/05/11/kriminelle-geschaefte-mit-boesartigen-ki-modellen-im-darknet-aufgedeckt/
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India Tells Financial Sector to Strengthen Cyber Defenses
Old Visuals, AI Deepfakes and Fake Claims Go Viral Amid Escalating Conflict. Misinformation is going viral in India as the New Delhi government called Friday on the financial sector to strengthen cyber defenses amid growing military activity along the Pakistani border. Tensions between the two countries ratcheted significantly upward Friday. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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#Infosec2025: Combating Deepfake Threats at the Age of AI Agents
Organizations can start defending against deepfakes now, before efficient detectors are available First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosec2025-combating-deepfake/
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Popular Instagram Blogger’s Account Hacked to Phish Users and Steal Banking Credentials
A high-profile Russian Instagram blogger recently fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, where scammers hijacked her account to orchestrate a fake $125,000 cash giveaway. The attackers employed advanced techniques, including AI-generated deepfake videos and meticulously crafted phishing campaigns, to deceive followers into surrendering sensitive banking information. This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber fraud…
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RSAC 2025: The Unprecedented Evolution of Cybersecurity
At RSAC 2025, the cybersecurity landscape underwent a seismic shift. This analysis reveals how autonomous AI agents, deepfake technologies, and quantum threats are forcing enterprises to fundamentally rethink security frameworks”, and why yesterday’s models won’t protect tomorrow’s assets. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/rsac-2025-the-unprecedented-evolution-of-cybersecurity/
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Key tips to stay safe from deepfake and AI threats
In this Help Net Security video, Joshua McKenty, CEO of Polyguard, talks about how to protect yourself from deepfake and AI threats, which are getting harder to spot and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/06/tips-stay-safe-deepfake-ai-threats-video/
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IRONSCALES Extends Email Security Platform to Combat Deepfakes
IRONSCALES has extended the reach of the machine learning algorithms it uses to identify email anomalies to now include the video and audio files used to create deepfakes. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/ironscales-extends-email-security-platform-to-combat-deepfakes/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Nation-State Hacks, Spyware Alerts, Deepfake Malware, Supply Chain Backdoors
What if attackers aren’t breaking in”, they’re already inside, watching, and adapting?This week showed a sharp rise in stealth tactics built for long-term access and silent control. AI is being used to shape opinions. Malware is hiding inside software we trust. And old threats are returning under new names. The real danger isn’t just the…
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ISMG Editors: RSAC Conference 2025 Wrap-Up
Panelists Discuss Deepfake, Trust Frameworks, AI Skepticism, Venture Capital Woes. From RSAC Conference 2025 in San Francisco, ISMG editors wrapped up coverage discussing the impact of U.S. government funding cutbacks, growing deepfake threats, trust challenges in AI adoption and venture capital pressures affecting the cybersecurity vendor market. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-rsac-conference-2025-wrap-up-a-28255
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Forscher sicher: Deepfakes bald nicht mehr zu erkennen
Tags: deep-fakeComputergenerierte Täuschungsvideos könnten schon bald kaum mehr von echten Aufnahmen zu unterscheiden sein. Forscher der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin haben eine beunruhigende Entwicklung vorgestellt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/forscher-sicher-deepfakes-bald-nicht-mehr-zu-erkennen
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Indian Court Orders Action to Block Proton Mail Over AI Deepfake Abuse Allegations
A high court in the Indian state of Karnataka has ordered the blocking of end-to-end encrypted email provider Proton Mail across the country.The High Court of Karnataka, on April 29, said the ruling was in response to a legal complaint filed by M Moser Design Associated India Pvt Ltd in January 2025.The complaint alleged its…
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ISMG Editors: Day 1 Highlights From RSAC Conference 2025
Panel Shares Latest Buzz on Agentic AI, Deepfakes and Rise of Machine Identities. ISMG editors share highlights from Day 1 of the RSAC Conference 2025 in San Francisco, including the state of the economy, trends around M&A, artificial intelligence and agentic AI, deepfakes, data security posture management, enterprise and consumer browsers, and machine identities. First…
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House passes legislation to criminalize nonconsensual deepfakes
Tags: deep-fakeThe Take It Down Act received rare levels of bipartisan support in the House and Senate, but critics fear enforcement could threaten First Amendment protections and unduly burden smaller companies and encrypted applications. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/take-it-down-act-passes-house-first-amendment-encryption/
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Deepfakes boomen in 2025
Tags: deep-fakeDeepfake-Vorfälle, bei denen Prominente missbraucht werden, entwickeln sich in einem alarmierenden Tempo. Im ersten Quartal 2025 wurden bereits 179 Vorfälle gemeldet. Das ist ein Anstieg um 19 % gegenüber 2024, wie eine Analyse von Surfshark zeigt. Hier ein kurzer Überblick … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/04/29/deepfakes-boomen-in-2025/
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Erkennung von Deepfakes in Echtzeit
Der Pionier im Bereich eingebetteter Cybersicherheitstechnologien, X-PHY, hat auf der RSA Conference (RSAC) 2025 eine neue Lösung angekündigt: den ‘ Deepfake Detector” ein Tool zur Echtzeit-Erkennung von Deepfakes. Mit ihm können Nutzer die Echtheit von Videos, Audios und Bildern direkt auf ihren Geräten überprüfen ganz ohne Cloud-Anbindung. Die Zahl der verbreiteten Deepfakes ist […] First…
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New AI-Generated ‘TikDocs’ Exploits Trust in the Medical Profession to Drive Sales
AI-generated medical scams across TikTok and Instagram, where deepfake avatars pose as healthcare professionals to promote unverified supplements and treatments. These synthetic >>doctors