Police caution against AI-based crimes
1 year, 7 months ago

Police caution against AI-based crimes

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The police and cybersecurity experts warned against falling prey to cybercrimes, wherein criminals use deepfake AI technology to impersonate others, advising the public to exercise caution and learn ways to safeguard against such attempts. Cyber expert Anil Rachamalla said, “These fake things are made using special apps that use computers to copy real voices and faces. Prasad admitted that many women feel uncomfortable reporting them to the police, but urged victims not to hesitate in filing complaints and assured them that their information would be kept confidential. They often start by establishing a friendly connection, and as the relationship deepens, they use profile photos or images obtained from devices to create videos and then demand money under threats,” the additional DCP said.

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AI-generated girlfriend scams man out of £21,000 after she sent 'real-life videos' - including her walking down the street
1 month ago

AI-generated girlfriend scams man out of £21,000 after she sent 'real-life videos' - including her walking down the street

Daily Mail  

A gang of scammers have duped a man from China into spending more than £20,000 on a fake girlfriend made entirely from artificial intelligence. According to the police findings revealed by the Chinese state-run broadcaster, the gang consisted of 'a team of scammers sending videos and photos that were all created using artificial intelligence of by combining multiple photos'. The …

From dating apps to Dine-and-Dash: The rise of new-gen 'romance scams'
1 month, 1 week ago

From dating apps to Dine-and-Dash: The rise of new-gen 'romance scams'

India Today  

The gifting and travel industry wait for the Valentine’s season anticipating a surge in customer demands, creating new lines of offerings coinciding with the first two weeks of February. According to a 2024 report from cybersecurity firm Mcafee, 39% of Indians’ potential love interests turned out to be scammers, while 77% of Indians encountered fake profiles or photos that appeared …

Scammers using AI to dupe the lonely looking for love
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Scammers using AI to dupe the lonely looking for love

Raw Story  

by Glenn CHAPMAN Meta on Wednesday warned internet users to be wary of online acquaintances promising romance but seeking cash as scammers use deep fakes to prey on those looking for love. "This is a new tool in the toolkit of scammers," Meta global threat disruption policy director David Agranovich told journalists during a briefing. Generative AI technology has been …

People warned to ‘be alert’ to threats of online fraud
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People warned to ‘be alert’ to threats of online fraud

The Independent  

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Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims
55 years, 2 months ago

Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims

Wired  

When online romance and sextortion scammers sense they’ve found a victim who may send them money, they’ll use all kinds of villainous methods to get paid. In recent months, cybercriminals have taken their blackmailing efforts up a notch, creating realistic-looking “news” videos that claim their victims are wanted for crimes. Scammers based in West Africa, likely in Nigeria, and going …

From Rashmika to Kohli: Celebrities Who Fall Prey to AI Deception
2 months, 2 weeks ago

From Rashmika to Kohli: Celebrities Who Fall Prey to AI Deception

Deccan Chronicle  

Pi-labs, a leader in cyberforensics leveraging AI to enhance law enforcement efficiency, has unveiled its list of the Top 10 victims of AI deepfakes in 2024. A viral deepfake video of Rashmika led to widespread commentary, with netizens identifying it as a manipulated video featuring British influencer Zara Patel. Shaktikanta Das RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das’s image was exploited in deepfake …

Cybercriminals now targeting influencers using AI
3 months ago

Cybercriminals now targeting influencers using AI

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In a new trend, cyber criminals are now targeting social media influencers, particularly women influencers, by posing as brands or agencies offering lucrative collaboration opportunities. City police Commissioner B Dayananda highlighted how cybercriminals exploit social media platforms by luring influencers with fake collaboration offers. They extort money by warning victims that the content will be shared with family members …

Deepfakes: A Cyber Threat Lurking in the Digital Age
5 months ago

Deepfakes: A Cyber Threat Lurking in the Digital Age

The Quint  

Deepfakes pose a significant threat to cybersecurity, privacy, and misinformation in the digital age. This article explores the complexities of deepfakes as AI-powered cyber threats and their implications for individuals, organizations, and society. According to a survey by McAfee, 75% of Indians have seen some or other form of deepfake content over the past 12 years, with a significant increase …

Meta to scan people’s faces to check whether they are AI
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Meta to scan people’s faces to check whether they are AI

The Independent  

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Fraudsters using AI to mimic children's voices to steal millions of pounds from unsuspecting parents
5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Daily Mail  

Fraudsters are using AI to mimic children's voices in a new phone cash scam targeting parents with fake cries for help. Mumsnet internet forum founder Justine Roberts said: 'Hi mum scams, where fraudsters pretend to be a child needing help, are designed to prey on parents' emotions' Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, Fraud Minister Lord Hanson urged parents to …

Government regulations probably only solution: Ananya Panday on deep fake videos
6 months ago

Government regulations probably only solution: Ananya Panday on deep fake videos

New Indian Express  

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Digital replicas to be banned under proposed AI law
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Digital replicas to be banned under proposed AI law

The Independent  

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Cybercriminals using matrimonial, dating apps to find targets for honey trapping, say police
8 months ago

Cybercriminals using matrimonial, dating apps to find targets for honey trapping, say police

The Hindu  

Recently, a software employee from Visakhapatnam received a ‘friend request’ from an unknown young female on Instagram. The police found that the accused was a 32-year-old woman from Madhapur of Hyderabad and she was arrested by the team of cyber crime police. Modus operandi Cybercrime Police Station Inspector K. Bhavani Prasad said that cyber fraudsters browse matrimonial sites and dating …

Anup Soni calls his fake AI generated video promoting betting “scary and threating”
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Anup Soni calls his fake AI generated video promoting betting “scary and threating”

Hindustan Times  

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Am I falling for ChatGPT? The dark world of AI catfishing on dating apps
11 months, 1 week ago

Am I falling for ChatGPT? The dark world of AI catfishing on dating apps

The Independent  

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Criminals ramp up social engineering and AI tactics to steal consumer details
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Criminals ramp up social engineering and AI tactics to steal consumer details

The Independent  

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Cybersecurity in 2024: The season of deception and deepfakes
1 year, 1 month ago

Cybersecurity in 2024: The season of deception and deepfakes

Live Mint  

Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword. “AI is constantly learning, which means it can analyse vast amounts of data, far more than human cybersecurity professionals, making it the perfect tool for cybercriminals,” says Pratim Mukherjee, senior director of engineering, McAfee. “Cybercriminals are also crafting fake photos to assume the physical likeness of another with the help of generative AI,” Mukherjee …

Manish Tewari | We need legal framework to regulate AI, deep fakes
1 year, 1 month ago

Manish Tewari | We need legal framework to regulate AI, deep fakes

Deccan Chronicle  

The rise of deep fake videos targeting all genres of people has raised alarm bells, prompting widespread concern and an urgent need to curb the misuse of deep fake technology. Similarly, the European Union’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act aims to provide strict regulations to address deep fakes. In a policy brief for the International Centre of Counter-Terrorism, entitled the ‘Weaponisation …

Deepfake scams crackdown: YouTube deletes 1,000 scam videos with AI-generated celebrity ads
1 year, 2 months ago

Deepfake scams crackdown: YouTube deletes 1,000 scam videos with AI-generated celebrity ads

India TV News  

YouTube, owned by Google, has taken down over 1,000 scam ad videos featuring deepfake technology, where AI is used to make it appear as if celebrities like Taylor Swift, Steve Harvey, and Joe Rogan are promoting Medicare scams. YouTube's Response Acknowledging the issue, YouTube mentioned its significant investment to combat AI-generated celebrity scam ads. Scope of the Problem The deepfake …

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Synthetic Media And Legal Quagmires: Unveiling Deep Fakes In The Indian Legal Context

Live Law  

The media landscape is currently experiencing a profound transformation due to the introduction of AI-generated content, marking an imminent shift in both media production and consumption. Such a scenario could detrimentally affect free speech and expression, especially in nations governed by authoritarian regimes, where minority groups and political dissidents might, as described by one participant, become “collateral damage” of the …

AI-generated content is raising the value of trust
1 year, 2 months ago

AI-generated content is raising the value of trust

The Economist  

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Trust in the digital world during the time of deepfakes
1 year, 2 months ago

Trust in the digital world during the time of deepfakes

Hindustan Times  

What would your elderly father’s response be if he received an emergency video message from you requesting a large sum of money? The Union government has already sent an advisory to social media intermediaries asking them to strengthen their systems for detecting and taking down deepfakes, and reports suggest that the ministry of electronics and IT is considering amendments to …

Deepfakes have a dark side of AI and lawyers set to fight for the identity of people
1 year, 4 months ago

Deepfakes have a dark side of AI and lawyers set to fight for the identity of people

India TV News  

Deepfakes, which first emerged in 2019 with fake videos where Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were features. If you have seen Barack Obama former US President calling Donald Trump a “complete dipshit”, or if you have seen Mark Zuckerberg having “total control of billions of people’s stolen data” – then you do know how …

Cyber Fraudsters Impersonate Relatives and Friends, Use Deep Fakes to Scam Victims
1 year, 5 months ago

Cyber Fraudsters Impersonate Relatives and Friends, Use Deep Fakes to Scam Victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber fraud using artificial intelligence and deep fakes, fraudsters are currently impersonating relatives and friends of their victims and asking them to click on links to re-send money that was mistakenly transferred to them. Upon clicking the link, the victim’s account is debited, with deep fakes helping impersonate close contacts. In a recent incident, …

Are Deep Fakes Digital Chameleons?
1 year, 6 months ago

Are Deep Fakes Digital Chameleons?

Live Law  

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OpenAI introduces voice and image prompts to ChatGPT
1 year, 6 months ago

OpenAI introduces voice and image prompts to ChatGPT

Al Jazeera  

OpenAI is bringing audio and image capabilities to ChatGPT. ChatGPT’s new voice feature can also narrate bedtime stories, settle debates at the dinner table and speak out loud text input from users. It’s essential for us to responsibly develop and manage these… — Christopher CSI September 25, 2023 In a conversation with WIRED, Trevor Darrell, professor at UC Berkeley and …

Tamil Nadu cybercrime police issue advisory on deepfake scams
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu cybercrime police issue advisory on deepfake scams

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police have issued an advisory on fake video calls that are being made by scamsters using artificial intelligence technology. Additional Director General of Police, Cyber Crime Wing Sanjay Kumar said, “The scam involving AI-generated deepfake video calls typically follows a series of carefully orchestrated steps, combining technological sophistication with psychological manipulation. People …

AI is spurring new scams. Counter this
1 year, 8 months ago

AI is spurring new scams. Counter this

Hindustan Times  

The proliferation of easily accessible Artificial Intelligence tools has had an unintended, if somewhat expected, consequence – turbocharging online scams. This newspaper reported on Tuesday that a resident of Kerala’s Kozhikode town, PS Radhakrishnan, was duped by a slew of messages on WhatsApp, with the scammers even using deepfake technology to video call Mr Radhakrishnan and convince him that the …

How to spot a cyber scam
1 year, 8 months ago

How to spot a cyber scam

The Independent  

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Good and bad of AI face-swapping technology
1 year, 9 months ago

Good and bad of AI face-swapping technology

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY AI face-swapping technology allows users to obtain facial features, expressions, body movements and voice characteristics of target images through identification technology, and then use the information to create fake videos that can deceive viewers. At its core, the risks posed by AI face-swapping technology are rooted in three technical factors: personal information is easily abused without consent; …

Explained | What are the safety concerns surrounding AI app Lensa?
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | What are the safety concerns surrounding AI app Lensa?

The Hindu  

The story so far: With over one crore downloads on Google Play, the photo editing app Lensa, by Prisma Labs, has been fed selfies from all over the world so that it can turn everyday users into ethereal characters. However, Lensa’s meteoric rise and the flood of AI-based editing apps across app stores raise not just privacy concerns and ethical …

AI-generated fake faces have become a hallmark of online influence operations
2 years, 3 months ago

AI-generated fake faces have become a hallmark of online influence operations

NPR  

AI-generated fake faces have become a hallmark of online influence operations Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Fake accounts on social media are increasingly likely to sport fake faces. Sponsor Message "They've probably thought.it's a person who doesn't exist, and therefore there's nobody who's going to complain about it and people won't be able to …

Fake humans are turning up to job interviews – and you might not even know, FBI warns
2 years, 9 months ago

Fake humans are turning up to job interviews – and you might not even know, FBI warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fake humans are conducting job interviews – and could trick the people interviewing …

Tom Cruise deepfake maker reveals how he did it, raising fears that colleagues in video calls may be criminals
4 years ago

Tom Cruise deepfake maker reveals how he did it, raising fears that colleagues in video calls may be criminals

The Independent  

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'Deepfakes' ranked as most serious AI crime threat
4 years, 7 months ago

'Deepfakes' ranked as most serious AI crime threat

India TV News  

Fake audio or video content, also known as 'Deepfakes', has been ranked as the most worrying use of artificial intelligence for crime or terrorism. The study authors from the University College London said fake content would be difficult to detect and stop, and it could have a variety of aims. To adequately prepare for possible AI threats, we need to …

India's deepfake problem: videos are neither deep nor fake
5 years, 1 month ago

India's deepfake problem: videos are neither deep nor fake

India Today  

On February 4, a statement from Twitter said the company would henceforth begin marking tweets that contained deceptive video by spelling out that they contained "manipulative video" as well as by providing additional context to help users understand the content's authenticity. MORE FROM INSIGHT | Big plans for big cats In yet another similar story, last year, a fake video …

Fake videos could upend an election and Silicon Valley pushes a cure
5 years, 4 months ago

Fake videos could upend an election and Silicon Valley pushes a cure

LA Times  

Election officials and social media firms already flummoxed by hackers, trolls and bots are bracing for a potentially more potent weapon of disinformation as the 2020 election approaches — doctored videos, known as “deep fakes,” that can be nearly impossible to detect as inauthentic. “We have to get serious about this,” said Hany Farid, a computer science professor at UC …

The rise of ‘deep-fakes’ and threats to truth
5 years, 9 months ago

The rise of ‘deep-fakes’ and threats to truth

The Hindu  

Imagine watching a familiar video of yourself on Twitter in which you are, say, speaking at a conference. This is the world of ‘deep-fakes’ — audio and visual-media manipulation taken to a new level altogether, assisted by Artificial Intelligence and the latest advances in software. Or an individual hacker claims to have stolen audio of a private conversation between two …

Never get catfished again: Researchers develop AI that detects fake profiles on popular dating apps
6 years, 1 month ago

Never get catfished again: Researchers develop AI that detects fake profiles on popular dating apps

Daily Mail  

Scientists have developed an algorithm that can spot dating scams. A team of researchers trained AI software to 'think like humans' when looking for fake dating profiles. A team of researchers trained AI software to 'think like humans' when looking for fake dating profiles HOW CAN YOU AVOID 'ROMANCE SCAMS'? After scanning all the fake profiles, the algorithm applied its …

Opinion | The challenge of detecting fake content
6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | The challenge of detecting fake content

Live Mint  

The information revolution has dramatically disrupted the news industry. Technologies like generative adversarial networks use two neural networks—one to generate a fake image and the other to evaluate whether the first neural network succeeded in creating a suitable image. This technology is called deep fakes and while at present it is being primarily used by the porn industry to generate …

Hollywood gears up against deepfakes, the non-consensual AI-powered celebrity porn and might work on legislative fix
6 years, 11 months ago

Hollywood gears up against deepfakes, the non-consensual AI-powered celebrity porn and might work on legislative fix

Firstpost  

Since there are no such legislations available the, the body will work to bring such a legislation in the forefront. Now, it is again gearing up pro-actively against portals which host non-consensual celebrity pornography, popularly known as deepfakes. According to a Deadline report, SAG-AFTRA which represents the collegium of actors and those related to Hollywood is reviewing such material and …

Artificial intelligence poses risks of misuse by hackers, say researchers
7 years, 1 month ago

Artificial intelligence poses risks of misuse by hackers, say researchers

Live Mint  

Frankfurt: Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising risks that malicious users will soon exploit the technology to mount automated hacking attacks, cause driverless car crashes or turn commercial drones into targeted weapons, a new report warns. The researchers said the malicious use of AI poses imminent threats to digital, physical and political security by allowing for large-scale, finely targeted, …

Fake porn videos featuring celebrities deleted from the internet in attempt to stop 'deepfake' footage
7 years, 1 month ago

Fake porn videos featuring celebrities deleted from the internet in attempt to stop 'deepfake' footage

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fake porn videos claiming to show celebrities are being deleted from the internet. …

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