AI Deepfakes Becoming Tool of Choice in Cyber Extortion, Says FBI – How is Crypto Being Used in the Process?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a stark warning about the growing threat of "deepfakes" being used in cyber extortion. In a recent report, the FBI said that malicious actors are using deepfakes to manipula...
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In a recent report, the FBI said that malicious actors are using deepfakes to manipulate photographs or videos, often obtained from social media accounts or the open internet, and create sexually-themed images that appear authentic....
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