the danger is very real

Cybercrime has been on the rise for several years now and has become one of the most important issues currently facing users, authorities and companies, and the advent of artificial intelligence has only made the situation more complex.

While it is true that this technology can be use for the safety and protection of our personal and banking data Having the ability to identify threats and detect before a person if a link, file or download may be infected, there is another point of view as offers a whole world of opportunities for cybercriminals.

Among the many dangers that exist when cybercriminals use AI, one of the most dangerous and damaging for them is deepfakes, videos, images or voice files manipulated by AI to make them appear real.

In recent weeks, deepfakes using fake nude images of her have become popular among celebrities such as Taylor Swift. However, while it poses a serious threat to the integrity of people, especially women, it is not the deadliest deepfake in recent days.

According to numerous media reports, A multinational company based in the UK was robbed of $26 million.This happened after several employees in the finance department at the Hong Kong headquarters thought they were talking to company executives when in fact they were not.

As it turns out, the confusion arises because scammers made a deepfake of the board of directorsfor this, They collected images, videos and even audio available on YouTube and other social networks.s use your faces and voices in a video conference.

During a conversation during which management was clearly visible and audible (or so it seemed), the employees present were asked to do the following: series of transfers for 26 million dollarsc, about 24 million euros, to five bank accounts located in Hong Kong.

Although the request sounded suspicious, the employees They recognized the voice and face of these managers. and, being the bosses they were, they sent the money as requested, and it was only a few days later that they contacted the United Kingdom headquarters, realized the deception, and reported the matter to the police.