Security Agencies Raise Concerns As Impersonating Deepfake Videos Hit The Internet

Adekunle Joshua

Scammers are now utilizing deepfake technology featuring figures like Vitalik Buterin, Michael Saylor, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Andrew Forrest to endorse fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes

These fabricated videos endorse fake investments or giveaways, deceiving viewers into sharing sensitive information such as private keys or passwords

Recently, a Texas-based company employed a fake Biden robocall to dissuade New Hampshire voters from engaging in elections

The World Economic Forum and various security agencies have raised concerns about deepfakes in disseminating misinformation and manipulating individuals.