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A type of artificial intelligence (AI) called “deepfake” can be used to produce realistic fake sounds, images, and videos.According to Merriam-Webstar, an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said.
Using artificial intelligence (AI), deepfake imagery is generated by projecting a voice or face image onto another person’s body, effectively swapping their voices or faces.
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.