Biometric verification has become a standard component of digital services, with organisations such as Google and Meta offering login via selfie or video verification. At the same time, rapid AI developments and increasingly realistic deepfakes are making the imitation of faces, voices, and videos significantly easier. The next generation of digital identity is therefore no […]
AI-driven deepfakes represent a rapidly growing governance risk: criminals convincingly impersonate CEOs and other executives to extort millions in fraudulent payments. Well-known incidents at companies such as Arup, Ferrari, WPP, and LastPass demonstrate that even experienced professionals can become victims. Organizations must no longer base identity on voice or video alone, but on verification via […]
Between March and November 2025, a 34-year-old fraudster opened no fewer than 47 bank accounts at ABN Amro by using deepfake technology during the identification process. He combined photos of himself with images of victims obtained through social media, data breaches, and fake rental advertisements. The accounts were used for purposes such as bank helpdesk […]