Fraud

Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

2026-01-08 Ian Fleming

The deepfake dilemma: The rise of synthetic identity threats

2026-01-07 Per Henrikson

How generative AI accelerates identity attacks against Active Directory

2026-01-07 Per Henrikson

Dutch police arrest scammer who used deepfake technology to open dozens of bank accounts

2025-12-25 Ian Fleming

In Amsterdam, authorities detained a 34-year-old man who used deepfake technology to bypass bank verification processes.

ElqctricIQ Deepfake Statistics By Types, Fraud and Facts (2026)

2025-12-22 Ian Fleming

Deepfake Statistics - Due to deepfakes, companies worldwide lost an average of USD 500,000, while large firms lost up to USD 680,000.

Deepfake crypto scams cost two Canadians $2.3 million

2025-12-22 Per Henrikson

Canadians are being heavily targeted by cryptocurrency scams that rely on artificial intelligence.

Cyber security group MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools

2025-12-18 Ian Fleming

Cyber security group MITRE ATLAS has published a case study describing a critical vulnerability in remote Know Your Customer (KYC) identity checks, based on an attack scenario developed by biometric firm iProov's internal Red Team.

Indiana's age-verification requirement for adult websites easily bypassed

2025-12-16 Ian Fleming

Attorney General Todd Rokita admits in a new court filing that Indiana's highly touted age-verification requirement for accessing adult content online is ineffective because it can easily be bypassed.

Crypto Thieves Pivot To Everyday Users As Wallet-Level Attacks Surge, Report Warns

2025-12-09 Per Henrikson

Criminals shift their focus from large exchanges to everyday wallet holders, triggering a surge in targeted, sophisticated attacks that blend social engineering with mobile-device exploits.

Border Protection Agency warns of deepfake videos impersonating Director-General

2025-12-07 Ian Fleming

Malaysia’s border security authority has confirmed that two widely circulated TikTok videos mimicking its Director-General were generated using deepfake technology.

Deepfake Investment Scam Exposes Major Weaknesses in Digital Advertising System

2025-12-01 Ian Fleming

The scheme succeeded by exploiting trusted advertising access inside a well known digital advertising firm, allowing the content to circulate widely on social media platforms before detection.

Deepfake explosion signals a new age in digital fraud

2025-11-30 Ian Fleming

Identity fraud has entered a new era of industrial-scale deception, with deepfake-enabled attacks now surging across biometric verification systems, according to the Entrust 2026 Identity Fraud Report.