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53% of American and British Businesses Report Attacks by AI-Powered Deepfake Scams in 2024
According to Medius, Deepfake scams have targeted 53% of businesses in the U.S. and U.K., with 43% falling victim. Using AI to create realistic fake videos and audio of corporate executives, scammers have successfully stolen millions, including $25 million from British engineering group Arup.
- Date it happened
- 2024-09-03
- Organisation involved
- Scammers, Deepfake creators
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