Tag: deepfake

How To Protect Your Phone and Data Against Face Stealing Scams

July 9, 2024

Cybercriminals can now steal facial recognition data and use AI to create deepfakes for authentication. What does it mean for consumers and business?   Recently, facial recognition technologies have become an increasingly popular tool for secure authentication, one praised for its convenience. When technology giants such as Apple popularized their Face ID technology for face authentication, … More How To Protect Your Phone and Data Against Face Stealing Scams

What happens when AI goes rogue (and how to stop it)

May 22, 2024

As AI gets closer to the ability to cause physical harm and impact the real world, “it’s complicated” is no longer a satisfying response. We have seen AI morphing from answering simple chat questions for school homework to attempting to detect weapons in the New York subway, and now being found complicit in the conviction of a … More What happens when AI goes rogue (and how to stop it)

A guide to online threats faced by kids over the last 30 years

February 21, 2024

Unfortunately, the threats have only gotten more sophisticated and easier to come by. Have a look at some that shaped the face of cyberspace today. Over the past three decades, the evolution of the internet has reshaped the way children explore, learn, and connect with the world. As this digital landscape has expanded, so too … More A guide to online threats faced by kids over the last 30 years

MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos

October 5, 2023

The world’s biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, and two BBC presenters have been used in deepfake videos to scam unsuspecting people online. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI) to make a video of someone by manipulating their face or body. The BBC writes* one such video appeared on TikTok this week, claiming to be MrBeast offering people new … More MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos