Unknown deepfake technology developers
Incidentes involucrados como desarrollador e implementador
Incidente 63421 Reportes
Deepfake CFO Scam Costs Multinational Engineering Firm Arup $25 Million
2024-02-02
A finance employee at the multinational engineering firm Arup was deceived into transferring $25 million by fraudsters using deepfake technology to impersonate the firm's CFO in a video call, according to the Hong Kong police.
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Incidente 62630 Reportes
Social Media Scammers Used Deepfakes of Taylor Swift and Several Other Celebrities in Fraudulent Le Creuset Cookware Giveaways
2023-12-26
Scammers reportedly made deepfakes of Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Joanna Gaines, Lainey Wilson, Ree Drummond, Oprah, Jennifer Lopez, Trisha Yearwood, Martha Stewart, and Blake Shelton promoting a Le Creuset giveaway. These AI-generated ads, appearing on Meta and TikTok, falsely claimed users could receive free cookware by paying a small shipping fee. Victims were unknowingly enrolled in a costly monthly subscription.
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AI-Generated Images Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Helene Response
2024-09-24
During Hurricane Helene (September 24-29, 2024), AI-generated images circulated on social media, misleading the public and hindering disaster response efforts. Fake images, including animals stranded on rooftops and political figures in floodwaters, added confusion and disrupted emergency management. The spread of these images exacerbated existing challenges, including power outages and communication failures, all of which led to complications providing accurate information to those in need.
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AI-Generated Fake 'True Crime' Video About Non-Existent Littleton Murder Goes Viral
2024-07-30
An AI-generated "true crime" video on YouTube falsely depicted a Littleton man's "secret gay love affair" and murder by his stepson. The 25-minute video, which garnered nearly 2 million views, fabricated details and used deepfake technology to deceive viewers into believing the story was real. Despite being flagged as false by local authorities and lacking credible sources, the video sparked widespread misinformation and outrage online.
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Deepfake Nudes Targeting Underage Female Students at Collège Béliveau in Winnipeg Shared Online
2023-12-11
At Collège Béliveau in Winnipeg, female students between grades 7-12 were targeted in the creation of deepfake nudes, which were then distributed online. Specific numbers and identities of victims and perpetrators were not released, and no charges were ultimately filed owing to the gap between existing laws and the nature of the incident.
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