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Incident 6446 Report
Alleged State-Sponsored Hackers Escalate Purported Phishing Attacks Using Artificial Intelligence
2024-02-18
State-sponsored hackers from North Korea, Iran, Russia, and China are reportedly leveraging artificial intelligence to conduct sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks. They target global defense, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency sectors, aiming to steal sensitive information and, in the case of North Korea, cryptocurrencies to help fund its illicit nuclear program.
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ProKYC Tool Allegedly Facilitates Deepfake-Based Account Fraud on Cryptocurrency Exchanges
2024-10-09
Cato CTRL security researchers reported that the cybercriminal group ProKYC is selling a deepfake tool capable of bypassing biometric and two-factor authentication (2FA) systems on cryptocurrency exchanges. The tool creates synthetic identities using AI-generated videos and forged documents, enabling fraudulent account creation. A demo video from ProKYC shows the tool in action against ByBit, allowing attackers to verify fake accounts for purposes such as money laundering and identity theft.
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Incident 11211 Report
Alleged AI Deepfake Videos Used to Lure Simcoe County, Ontario Residents in Crypto Scam
2025-06-29
Multiple residents in Simcoe County, Ontario, have reportedly lost tens of thousands of dollars each after encountering purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos online that depict trusted public figures endorsing crypto investments. According to MP Adam Chambers and local reports, these manipulated ads misled victims into transferring funds through legitimate exchanges to fraudulent wallets.
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