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Deepfake hiccup unmasks suspected digital certificate fraudster

Summary by The Register
Spain's national police say they caught a cybercriminal after a momentary technical glitch exposed his face to a video identification platform. The unnamed man allegedly made 38 attempts to impersonate 30 people and obtain digital certificates in their names, succeeding on multiple occasions. A digital certificate uses public key infrastructure to bind a cryptographic key to a verified identity, allowing its holder to authenticate themselves and…

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The Register broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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