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Deepfake scams target trusted professionals, leveraging AI for crypto fraud

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New research from Netcraft indicates that individuals in positions of trust, such as bankers, journalists, and financial advisors, are frequently targeted for deepfake scams. These scams utilize manipulated video, image, and voice to impersonate these professionals, lending fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes an air of credibility. The report suggests that combating these deepfakes will require a focus on the infrastructure used for hosting and distributing the malicious content, rather than solely on the media itself. AI

IMPACT Deepfake scams targeting trusted professionals highlight the growing need for robust detection and takedown infrastructure for AI-generated malicious content.

RANK_REASON The item discusses research findings on deepfake scams, which falls under commentary on the societal impact of AI rather than a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Deepfake scams target trusted professionals, leveraging AI for crypto fraud

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    New Netcraft research: Who gets deepfaked in scams, and why. Bankers, journalists, and public financial advisors are impersonated across video, image, and voice

    New Netcraft research: Who gets deepfaked in scams, and why. Bankers, journalists, and public financial advisors are impersonated across video, image, and voice to lend crypto fraud borrowed credibility. Takedowns will increasingly depend on assessing hosting and delivery infrast…

    LINKS netcraft.com/…/who-gets-deepfaked-and-why

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