You are probably aware of the growing trend of deepfakes, and the cybersecurity challenges created by this technology.
Read on and find out more about this evolving security threat and how to protect yourself.
Deepfakes are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that creates such believable information that it looks like it is coming from someone who actually didn’t produce it.
This type of false information generates highly realistic media using text, video, audio, and images to impersonate individuals and send fraudulent communications.
Deepfakes are used in cybercrimes including:
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that uses information based on user prompts and responds with various output types (text, video, audio, and images). This type of AI generates new content based on existing public information.
If you or your business were the victim of a cybercrime, report this incident to the following agencies.
Sources
1 - Fortinet: https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/deepfake
2 - National Cybersecurity Alliance: https://staysafeonline.org/resources/how-to-protect-yourself-against-deepfakes/
3 - Photo credit: ArtemisDiana
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