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A familiar face is no longer proof: rethinking social engineering defence for the deepfake era
Summary
Deepfakes have spent much of their short history being treated as a curiosity. According to Anne Cutler, cybersecurity expert at Keeper Security, that complacency is now a risk in itself. “For many people, deepfakes still feel like an internet novelty – a fake celebrity video, an altered image or an amusing example of what AI can create. That perception needs to change,” she says. “Deepfakes are increasingly relevant to personal cybersecurity be…
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Long seen as a curiosity of the web, deepfakes have become a formidable weapon in the hands of cybercriminals. D-a curiosity of the web to a weapon of usurpation For many, deepfakes remain perceived as a mere curiosity of the web: a fake celebrity video, a retouched image or a fun example of what [...]