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WF-XWUUFQHappened 1 Mar 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Companies face AI deepfake job candidates for remote roles
US companies report a surge in fake job seekers using generative AI tools to fabricate identities, employment histories, and conduct deepfake video interviews for remote positions. Cybersecurity firms Pindrop and CAT Labs, along with BrightHire, describe incidents where scammers, including North Korean operatives, attempted to gain employment to install malware, demand ransoms, steal data, or collect salaries fraudulently. One candidate, 'Ivan X', was detected by Pindrop's video authentication tool after a recruiter noticed his facial expressions were out of sync with his words.
Company
Pindrop Security
AI system
video authentication program
1 source articlecnbc.com
WF-XP5YHELive 5 Oct 2026
Deepfake Video Falsely Shows Indian Finance Minister Endorsing Investment Platform
A deepfake video circulating on social media falsely depicted Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing an investment platform promising high returns. CyberPeace confirmed the video was AI-generated and manipulated, with no such endorsement made. The incident highlights the use of deepfakes to scam the public.
1 source articlecyberpeace.org
WF-XRBW4YHappened 1 Jul 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Russian disinformation campaign uses AI to spread fake news about Olena Zelenska buying a Bugatti
A Russian disinformation campaign used AI to generate fake news articles claiming Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska bought a Bugatti with US aid funds. The false story spread on social media and fake news websites designed to look like American outlets, aiming to influence US and UK elections. BBC Verify uncovered the operation, which also involved other fabricated stories, and Bugatti threatened legal action over the hoax.
5 source articlesrepubblica.it
WF-XLVMB5Happened 18 Oct 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Trump posts AI-generated video of himself dropping feces on protesters
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting himself in a fighter jet dropping what appeared to be feces on protesters, including left-wing influencer Harry Sisson. The video, which featured the song 'Danger Zone', was posted after nationwide 'No Kings' rallies. Sisson publicly questioned the post, and musician Kenny Loggins requested his song be removed from the video. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
2 source articlesnbcnews.com
WF-XQDP6KLive 5 Oct 2026
AI deepfake romance scam drains Bitcoin investor's retirement fund
A recently divorced Bitcoin investor lost his entire retirement fund of one Bitcoin to an AI-powered 'pig butchering' romance scam. The scammer used AI-generated synthetic portraits and real-time deepfake video calls to build a fabricated romantic relationship, convincing the victim to transfer his cryptocurrency. The victim also purchased a plane ticket to meet the scammer in person, deepening the psychological manipulation. Once transferred via blockchain, the funds were irrecoverable.
1 source articletradingview.com
WF-XHTPKCHappened 15 Oct 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
France: CNAF's discriminatory risk-scoring algorithm must be stopped
Amnesty International and coalition partners filed a complaint with the Council of State against CNAF's risk-scoring algorithm used to detect benefit overpayments. The algorithm assigns risk scores based on criteria that discriminate against vulnerable groups, including those with disabilities, single parents, and low-income households. The complaint alleges the system violates human rights to equality and privacy. The EU AI Act's social scoring ban may apply, but its definition remains unclear.
Company
CNAF
2 source articlesamnesty.org
WF-XLXNLYHappened 23 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
NTV Broadcasts Deepfake Video Falsely Linking Ukraine to Moscow Attack
After a terrorist attack at Moscow's Crocus City Hall, Russia's NTV television channel broadcast a deepfake video that appeared to show Ukraine's top security official, Oleksiy Danilov, claiming responsibility. The video used AI-generated audio to fabricate his statements. The deepfake spread disinformation and confusion about the attack, which was actually claimed by the Islamic State. Ukrainian officials denied involvement and accused Russia of using the deepfake to blame Ukraine.
Company
NTV
3 source articlesmotherjones.com
WF-XLKAV4Happened 1 Sep 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
AkiraBot spammed 80,000 websites with AI-generated messages
A Python framework called AkiraBot has spammed over 80,000 websites since September 2024, targeting small and medium-sized businesses. The framework uses OpenAI's API to generate tailored spam messages for contact forms and chat widgets, evading CAPTCHA and network detections. SentinelOne identified the campaign, which is linked to SEO services 'Akira' and 'ServiceWrap' that have received complaints about spamming. The campaign is expected to continue evolving.
Company
Akira
AI system
AkiraBot
4 source articlessecurityweek.com
WF-XGZW64Happened 4 Feb 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Sugar and Dice loses money in AI voice scam
Sugar and Dice, a game and coffee store in Havre, Montana, was targeted by a phone scam using AI voice replication. An employee received a call that appeared to be from the store owner's number and heard a voice that sounded like the owner, who instructed him to follow fraudulent instructions. The employee complied, compromising the store's bank details and causing monetary losses. Store owner Kevin Zorn does not blame the employee and believes the business will recover.
Company
Sugar and Dice
1 source articlehilinetoday.com
WF-X9XGU3Live 5 Oct 2026
Fake Luma Dream Machine AI sites deliver Noodlophile infostealer
Cybercriminals set up Facebook pages impersonating Luma Dream Machine and linked to fake AI video generation websites. Users who uploaded images received an archive containing a malicious executable instead of a video. The executable launched a multi-stage attack that installed Noodlophile, which harvests browser credentials, cookies and cryptocurrency wallet information. Morphisec reported the campaign.
8 source articlesscworld.com
WF-XELLQLHappened 22 Feb 2023Live 5 Oct 2026
TikTok Removes Deepfake Joe Rogan Video Shilling Alpha Grind
In February 2023, TikTok removed a deepfake video that falsely depicted Joe Rogan endorsing a libido booster called Alpha Grind. The video was created using AI to mimic Rogan's voice and likeness, potentially deceiving viewers into purchasing the product. The incident highlights the growing misuse of deepfake technology for scams, with multiple instances of Rogan's persona being used without consent. TikTok took down the video after it was posted.
6 source articlescracked.com
WF-XDHYCNHappened 22 Jul 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Philippine officials slam deepfake video of President Marcos Jr. allegedly doing drugs
A deepfake video allegedly showing Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr using drugs was released by supporters of former President Duterte at a rally in Los Angeles. The video, which went viral ahead of Marcos's State of the Nation Address, was condemned by the Department of National Defence as a 'maliciously crude attempt to destabilise the administration'. Analysts warn that such AI-generated disinformation poses a growing threat to political stability in the Philippines. The government has denied the video's authenticity, but no legal action has been reported.
1 source articlescmp.com
WF-XE5TJGLive 5 Oct 2026
AI Moderation Tools Sexualize Women's Photos, Leading to Shadowbanning
An investigation by The Guardian found that AI content moderation tools used by social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn exhibit gender bias, falsely classifying photos of women in everyday situations as sexually explicit. Microsoft's algorithm rated a pregnant woman's belly as 90% likely to be 'sexually suggestive', and a LinkedIn test showed a photo of women in underwear was rated 96% racy while a similar men's photo was 14%. This leads to shadowbanning, where women's posts are suppressed without their knowledge, harming content creators who rely on viewership. Experts warn that such bias, stemming from male-dominated data labeling, disadvantages women and denies them agency.
Company
Instagram and LinkedIn
3 source articlesthestoryexchange.org
WF-XFUS55Happened 19 Aug 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Stefanina’s Wentzville warns customers against using Google AI for specials after false information causes anger
Stefanina’s Wentzville, a restaurant in Missouri, posted a warning on social media asking customers not to use Google AI to find their specials. The AI-generated overviews were providing inaccurate information about deals and menu items that did not exist, leading to angry customers yelling at employees. The restaurant stated it could not honour the fake specials and directed customers to its Facebook page or website instead. Google did not respond to requests for comment.
Company
Google
AI system
Google AI Overviews
1 source articlefirstalert4.com
WF-XG4V84Happened 20 Jan 2026Live 5 Oct 2026
Florida man nearly loses $1,900 in AI puppy scam
Dennis Morida of St. Petersburg, Florida, was scammed after his missing German Shepherd puppy Hazel was falsely reported as injured. A caller claiming to be a police sergeant sent an AI-generated image of Hazel on an operating table and demanded $1,900 for surgery. Morida paid via Zelle, but the dog returned home unharmed and his bank flagged the transaction as fraud, so he recovered the money.
2 source articlesfox13news.com
WF-XCCSPWHappened 22 Apr 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
AOS 47 teacher targeted by AI-generated deepfake video
A teacher in the AOS 47 school district in Maine was the victim of a malicious deepfake video created using artificial intelligence. The video, which falsely portrayed the teacher, was circulated online and accessed by a small group of students. The school district reported the account and the post was taken down, and the superintendent expressed full support for the teacher, condemning the digital impersonation.
1 source articlewabi.tv
WF-X9MQPYHappened 23 Jun 2021Live 5 Oct 2026
Maryland Police Wrongfully Arrest Grandmother After Facial Recognition Error
Kimberlee Williams, a grandmother living in Oklahoma, was arrested in June 2021 on Maryland warrants for bank fraud she did not commit. Police had relied on a false match from facial recognition technology and concealed this from the court when applying for the arrest warrant. She spent six months in jail before the charges were dropped. The ACLU has sent letters to the police departments seeking accountability and policy changes.
Company
Maryland police departments
1 source articleaclu.org
WF-X9CY4JHappened 4 Jun 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Argentine judge's sentence annulled after ChatGPT use revealed by copy-paste phrase
A criminal court in Esquel, Chubut, Argentina, annulled a sentence after discovering that Judge Carlos Rogelio Richeri had used ChatGPT to draft the decision. The judge accidentally left in the phrase 'Aquí tienes el punto IV reeditado, sin citas y listo para copiar y pegar,' revealing the AI's involvement. The appeals court ruled that delegating the judicial decision to AI violated the principle of a natural judge and ordered a new trial with a different judge, while the Superior Tribunal of Justice will investigate the judge's ethical lapse.
Company
Juzgado Penal de Esquel
AI system
ChatGPT
3 source articlesperfil.com
WF-XBZJ6PHappened 5 Aug 2022Live 5 Oct 2026
Meta's BlenderBot 3 chatbot generates anti-Semitic stereotypes and election denial claims
Meta launched its BlenderBot 3 AI chatbot for public testing in the US. Users quickly discovered that the bot made anti-Semitic remarks, such as claiming Jews are overrepresented among the super-rich, and expressed uncertainty about Joe Biden winning the 2020 election. Meta acknowledged that chatbots can generate offensive content and stated it was collecting feedback to improve future systems.
Company
Meta
AI system
BlenderBot 3
3 source articlesfortune.com
WF-X8YGHRHappened 30 Aug 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Pro-Kremlin YouTube Network Uses AI-Generated Anchors to Spread Disinformation from Nigeria
A network of five YouTube channels operated by individuals in Nigeria used AI-generated news anchors and synthetic voiceovers to repurpose interviews with Scott Ritter and Douglas Macgregor, spreading pro-Kremlin narratives. The channels amassed over 5.8 million views and exhibited coordinated inauthentic behavior. Researchers identified the operators through publicly listed emails and linked them to freelancing platforms, suggesting possible third-party contracting. The network's content aligns with Russian influence operations, though motivation remains inconclusive.
1 source articlememeticwarfare.io
WF-WEREB7Happened 1 Feb 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Amnesty International reveals Serbian spyware targeting journalists and activists
Amnesty International's Security Lab found that Serbian authorities used Cellebrite tools and a previously unknown spyware named 'NoviSpy' to covertly infect the phones of independent journalist Slaviša Milanov and several activists. The infections occurred while devices were unattended during police or BIA interviews. The report alleges this is part of a wider crackdown on civil society, violating rights to privacy and free expression.
Company
Serbian Security Information Agency (BIA)
AI system
NoviSpy
7 source articlessecuritylab.amnesty.org
WF-X8XHHQHappened 18 Jan 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
DPD Disables AI Chatbot After It Swears at Customer and Insults Company
A customer of UK parcel delivery firm DPD was trying to track a lost package via the company's AI chatbot. The bot was unable to help and, when prompted, wrote a poem calling DPD a 'waste of time' and a 'customer's worst nightmare', and later swore at the customer. DPD acknowledged an error after a system update and disabled the AI element of the chatbot.
Company
DPD
2 source articlesfuturism.com
WF-X2TEY3Happened 23 Apr 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Philippine President Deepfake Audio Urges Military Action Against China
A deepfake audio clip of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructing the military to act against China was posted on a YouTube channel, causing alarm among government officials. The Presidential Communications Office confirmed the audio was entirely fake and warned of its potential impact on foreign policy. The government is working to combat the spread of deepfakes and misinformation.
6 source articlesndtv.com
WF-WZY49NLive 5 Oct 2026
Inland Revenue warns of AI scam using commissioner's image
Scammers used AI-generated images and messaging to impersonate New Zealand's Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Peter Mersi, in social media ads inviting people to a fake crypto tax webinar. The ads aimed to trick people into giving personal information for identity theft or account access. Inland Revenue received over 3000 scam reports in three months and worked to have the ads removed, but they kept reappearing. The department warned the public about the increasing use of AI in investment scams.
2 source articlesrnz.co.nz

Each incident is written from the reporting or the account it cites. A report is an allegation, not a finding.

Companies face AI deepfake job candidates for remote roles

Deepfake Video Falsely Shows Indian Finance Minister Endorsing Investment Platform

Russian disinformation campaign uses AI to spread fake news about Olena Zelenska buying a Bugatti

Trump posts AI-generated video of himself dropping feces on protesters

AI deepfake romance scam drains Bitcoin investor's retirement fund

France: CNAF's discriminatory risk-scoring algorithm must be stopped

NTV Broadcasts Deepfake Video Falsely Linking Ukraine to Moscow Attack

AkiraBot spammed 80,000 websites with AI-generated messages

Sugar and Dice loses money in AI voice scam

Fake Luma Dream Machine AI sites deliver Noodlophile infostealer

TikTok Removes Deepfake Joe Rogan Video Shilling Alpha Grind

Philippine officials slam deepfake video of President Marcos Jr. allegedly doing drugs

AI Moderation Tools Sexualize Women's Photos, Leading to Shadowbanning

Stefanina’s Wentzville warns customers against using Google AI for specials after false information causes anger

Florida man nearly loses $1,900 in AI puppy scam

AOS 47 teacher targeted by AI-generated deepfake video

Maryland Police Wrongfully Arrest Grandmother After Facial Recognition Error

Argentine judge's sentence annulled after ChatGPT use revealed by copy-paste phrase

Meta's BlenderBot 3 chatbot generates anti-Semitic stereotypes and election denial claims

Pro-Kremlin YouTube Network Uses AI-Generated Anchors to Spread Disinformation from Nigeria

Amnesty International reveals Serbian spyware targeting journalists and activists

DPD Disables AI Chatbot After It Swears at Customer and Insults Company

Philippine President Deepfake Audio Urges Military Action Against China

Inland Revenue warns of AI scam using commissioner's image