While humanity is trying to figure out how to recoup the hundreds of billions of dollars invested in generative AI, cybercriminals are already adopting the technology. For example, they’ve discovered that AI can be used to create virtual money mules — dummy accounts used to transfer stolen funds. Deepfakes allow criminals to successfully bypass customer identity verification … [Read more...] about How deepfakes threaten KYC (Know Your Customer)
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Voice deepfakes: technology, prospects, scams
Have you ever wondered how we know who we’re talking to on the phone? It’s obviously more than just the name displayed on the screen. If we hear an unfamiliar voice when being called from a saved number, we know right away something’s wrong. To determine who we’re really talking to, we unconsciously note the timbre, manner and intonation of speech. But how reliable is our own … [Read more...] about Voice deepfakes: technology, prospects, scams