Binance CCO warns scammers used AI deepfake of him to trick crypto projects
Patrick Hillmann, Chief Communications Officer at Binance, reported that over the past month a hacking team created a deepfake hologram of him using archived news interviews and TV appearances. The scammers used this AI-generated hologram to approach unsuspecting crypto project teams, falsely claiming to discuss token listings on Binance.com. The article warns that attempts to steal from users and projects through impersonation have increased, and urges vigilance.
- Date it happened
- 2022-07-17
- Organisation involved
- Binance
- Product, system or model
- deep fake hologram
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