Security News

The sinister timing of deepfakes and the 2020 election
2019-11-27 18:08

Education and legislation are needed to combat the significant threat of deepfakes.

Week in review: Avast breach, deepfakes, VisibleV8 monitors JavaScript in the wild
2019-10-27 15:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Phishing attacks are a complex problem that requires layered solutions Most cyber attacks start with a social...

The real truth about deepfakes and how to stop them
2019-10-25 14:36

Avivah Litan, vice president and distinguished analyst for Gartner, explains how deepfake videos can be used to distort reality and how people can fight it through AI models and blockchain.

Deepfakes, quantum computing cracking codes, ransomware... Find out what's really freaking out Uncle Sam
2019-10-23 04:08

We sat through this 90-minute committee hearing so you didn't have to Vid The US House Committee on Homeland Security grilled a panel of experts to understand how foreign adversaries could...

Deepfakes and voice as the next data breach
2019-10-21 05:00

Deepfake technology, which uses deep learning to create fake or altered video and audio content, continues to pose a major threat to businesses, consumers, and society as a whole. In the lead up...

A Deepfake Deep Dive into the Murky World of Digital Imitation
2019-10-15 12:00

Deepfake technology is becoming easier to create – and that’s opening the door for a new wave of malicious threats, from revenge porn to social-media misinformation.

Deepfakes have doubled, overwhelmingly targeting women
2019-10-09 11:19

Deepfake tech has push-button apps and service portals. Can code commodification do the same for detection, so women can actually afford it?

California Bans Deepfakes in Elections, Porn
2019-10-07 20:33

A pair of laws provides recourse for victims of deepfake technology.

Senators Press Social Media Firms to Fight 'Deepfake' Videos
2019-10-03 18:48

Warner and Rubio Want Companies to Develop Standards and Policies to Combat FakesU.S. senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio are urging social media firms to create policies and standards to combat...

Google made thousands of deepfakes to aid detection efforts
2019-09-27 12:40

It's an arms race: as detection methods improve, deepfake-generating algorithms are quickly updated to correct the flaws.