# Deepfakes

Type: Technology

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/deepfakes
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## Timeline

- **2024**: AI-Supercharged TFV — Generative AI and deepfakes increase the scale and sophistication of non-consensual content.
- **2024**: The AI Pivot — Integration of deepfakes and 'black box' AI algorithms to mask fraudulent investment schemes.
- **2021**: NFT & DeFi Hype — Scams shifted to 'rug pulls' in decentralized finance and fake digital collectibles.
- **2017**: ICO Era — Fraudsters used fake whitepapers to lure investors into initial coin offerings.
- **2010s**: Doxxing & Social Abuse — Widespread digital abuse and doxxing become common on social platforms.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### AI-Driven Crypto Scams Surging: How to Navigate the New Fraud Frontier
2026-03-24 09:48:19 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital assets has birthed a sophisticated new class of financial fraud, leveraging deepfakes and 'AI-washing' to deceive investors. Regulators are intensifying oversight as scammers use the complexity of AI to mask traditional Ponzi schemes and fraudulent token launches.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/ai-crypto-scam-intelligence-briefing

### Global Regulators Target AI Deepfakes to Protect Women and Girls
2026-03-12 02:10:41 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner and 60 global organizations have issued a joint call to action against the 'supercharged' rise of AI-driven deepfakes. The initiative advocates for a 'safety by design' approach that prioritizes the protection of women and girls, who currently comprise 90% of non-consensual deepfake victims.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/ai-safety-deepfakes-gender-regulation

### AI-Driven Financial Scams Surge as Bankrate Warns of Sophisticated Threats
2026-03-06 01:50:16 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A new report from Bankrate highlights a sharp increase in financial fraud, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence into traditional scamming techniques. As AI eliminates common red flags like poor grammar and generic messaging, both consumers and financial institutions face a heightened risk of sophisticated social engineering attacks.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/ai-financial-scams-bankrate-report

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