Security News > 2023 > September > Emerging threat: AI-powered social engineering

Deepfake videos use AI and deep learning techniques to create highly realistic but fake or fabricated content.

The most effective evaluation of deepfake technology can be made when watching videos in which the "Deepfaked" person is a celebrity or individual whom the viewer is visually familiar with.

Within the realm of available deepfake technology, Deepfakes Web, the well-known deepfake generator, falls short.

Another free tool is the Deepware free deepfake scanner, which has been tested with YouTube videos, revealing its proficiency in scanning and recognizing known deepfakes.

Like deepfake videos, voice fakes are generated with advanced machine learning techniques, particularly speech synthesis and voice conversion algorithms.

Currently, if someone falls victim to extortion through a deepfake, where can they turn for help? They certainly won't approach their employer and say, "There might be a sensitive video circulating, but don't worry, it's just a deepfake." However, having a team capable of addressing this issue confidentially and mitigating the impact of such attacks on individuals could become a vital service for companies to consider.

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