Deepfake
DOJ seizes CFAKE, SOCFAKE deepfake nude sites under TAKE IT DOWN Act
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it has seized the CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com websites, which allegedly hosted nonconsensual AI-generated nude images and videos of women, in what appears to be the first publicly announced domain seizure under the TAKE IT DOWN Act. According to the DOJ, the sites shared sexually explicit digital images, […]
Google adds Android protection against AI deepfake scam calls
Google is introducing a new Android security feature that will detect and flag phone calls in which scammers use artificial intelligence to impersonate a user’s personal contacts. Called “fake call detection,” the feature is rolling out globally this month to Android 12 and later devices, starting with Pixel devices, and will be enabled by default. Once activated, it works […]
Pixel 10 fights AI fakes with new Android photo verification tech
Google is integrating C2PA Content Credentials into the Pixel 10 camera and Google Photos, to help users distinguish between authentic, unaltered images and those generated or edited with artificial intelligence technology. The American company notes that the problem of labeling synthetic media has become bigger in recent years as traditional approaches are no longer suitable […]
North Korean hackers deepfake execs in Zoom call to spread Mac malware
The North Korean BlueNoroff hacking group is deepfaking company executives during Zoom calls to trick employees into installing custom malware on their macOS devices. BlueNoroff (aka Sapphire Sleet or TA444) is a North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) group known for conducting cryptocurrency theft attacks using Windows and Mac malware. Huntress researchers uncovered a new BlueNoroff […]
Instagram ‘BMO’ ads use AI deepfakes to scam banking customers
Instagram ads impersonating financial institutions like Bank of Montreal (BMO) and EQ Bank (Equitable Bank) are being used to target Canadian consumers with phishing scams and investment fraud. Some ads use AI-powered deepfake videos in an attempt to collect your personal information, while others use official branding to drive traffic outside of the platform to lookalike illicit […]
FBI: US officials targeted in voice deepfake attacks since April
The FBI warned that cybercriminals using AI-generated audio deepfakes to target U.S. officials in voice phishing attacks that started in April. This warning is part of a public service announcement issued on Thursday that also provides mitigation measures to help the public spot and block attacks using audio deepfakes (also known as voice deepfakes). “Since April 2025, […]
Fake AI video generators drop new Noodlophile infostealer malware
Fake AI-powered video generation tools are being used to distribute a new information-stealing malware family called ‘Noodlophile,’ under the guise of generated media content. The websites use enticing names like the “Dream Machine” and are advertised on high-visibility groups on Facebook, posing as advanced AI tools that generate videos based on uploaded user files. Although […]
Google blocked over 5 billion ads in 2024 amid rise in AI-powered scams
Google blocked 5.1 billion ads and suspended more than 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, according to its 2024 Ads Safety Report released this week. The company says the increasing enforcement activity is caused by the growing threat of AI-generated content, impersonation scams, and abuse of its ad platform. In particular, Google highlighted the use of generative […]
Microsoft names cybercriminals behind AI deepfake network
Microsoft has named multiple threat actors part of a cybercrime gang accused of developing malicious tools capable of bypassing generative AI guardrails to generate celebrity deepfakes and other illicit content. An updated complaint identifies the individuals as Arian Yadegarnia from Iran (aka ‘Fiz’), Alan Krysiak of the United Kingdom (aka ‘Drago’), Ricky Yuen from Hong Kong, China […]