Cybercrime quickly adopts new technologies. One of the most concerning trends is the rise of deepfakes — forged images, audio or video created with the aid of artificial intelligence, which makes them appear absolutely real — at least to the naked eye. The issue is all the more disturbing of late as tools for AI-generation become increasingly widespread and accessible to the general public. At the same time, AI technologies are forever increasing in (breathtaking) sophistication with each new version, and now allow the creation of impossibly realistic-looking pictures and extremely convincing audio.Deepfakes are used for various purposes, including revenge, financial fraud, political manipulation, and harassment. In our hyper-connected world, fraudsters can easily collect pictures and even videos of potential victims — especially when it comes to public figures. However, modern cybercriminals tend to specialize on the chosen areas of expertise. The creation of high-quality deepfakes re...
