White Paper

Increasing Threat of Deepfake Identities

Increasing Threat of Deepfake Identities

This DHS white paper warns of the growing threat of deepfakes—AI-generated synthetic media that mimic real people—to national security, commerce, and society. It outlines how deepfakes can enable fraud, disrupt hiring, manipulate markets, and damage reputations. Scenarios include corporate sabotage, fake job candidates, voice-authenticated bank scams, and social engineering. As the tech becomes cheaper and more accessible, the report urges collaboration across public and private sectors to implement detection, regulation, and education strategies.

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