Category: deepfake
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Hong Kong Crypto Scam: AI Deepfake Bust
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In a major crackdown, Hong Kong authorities have successfully dismantled a complex cryptocurrency scam that leveraged advanced artificial intelligence technology to deceive victims. The scam, which was associated with losses exceeding HK$360 million (about US$46 million), targeted unsuspecting individuals in various countries, including Taiwan, Singapore and India. The perpetrators used…
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Hong Kong Crypto Scam: AI Deepfake Bust
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In a major crackdown, Hong Kong authorities have successfully dismantled a complex cryptocurrency scam that leveraged advanced artificial intelligence technology to deceive victims. The scam, which was associated with losses exceeding HK$360 million (about US$46 million), targeted unsuspecting individuals in various countries, including Taiwan, Singapore and India. The perpetrators used…
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Bipartisan bill seeks to combat AI Deepfake misuse with watermarking and provenance
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A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill that aims to combat the misuse of fake content using artificial intelligence by requiring such content to be watermarked. BillSen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) have introduced a proposal that proposes a uniform…
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Bipartisan bill seeks to combat AI Deepfake misuse with watermarking and provenance
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A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill that aims to combat the misuse of fake content using artificial intelligence by requiring such content to be watermarked. BillSen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) have introduced a proposal that proposes a uniform…
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Google ‘asleep at the wheel’ on crypto deepfake scams
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A cybersecurity expert has criticized Google for inadequate safeguards against deepfakes targeting cryptocurrencies involving Bitcoin and figures like Elon Musk. Recently, scammers took advantage of a fabricated YouTube video of billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to scam unsuspecting users of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). Bad actors used artificial intelligence…
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Google ‘asleep at the wheel’ on crypto deepfake scams
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A cybersecurity expert has criticized Google for inadequate safeguards against deepfakes targeting cryptocurrencies involving Bitcoin and figures like Elon Musk. Recently, scammers took advantage of a fabricated YouTube video of billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to scam unsuspecting users of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). Bad actors used artificial intelligence…