Deepfakes are being used by cybercriminals to get over know-your-customer (KYC) steps, especially on cryptocurrency and banking platforms. Using deepfake technology, cybercriminals are opening new accounts using someone else’s identity and producing videos that appear to be authentic.
According to experts,when a financial account has been locked due to suspicious activities, cybercriminals utilize deepfakes to get around account recovery procedures.AI-generated fake information making it hard to identify fact from fiction.
Keep in mind the following to identify a deepfake scam, like artificial tone, unnatural blinking or movement, poor audio or video quality, and unnatural speaking pattern.
Frequent backups protect your data from ransomware and enable you to recover corrupted data.Create strong, distinct passwords for each account.To protect your laptop, smartphone, and other electronic devices from online threats, use a strong security apps or software and obviously a VPN.
