The deepfake process, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technology, allows people to produce or alter video and audio content so that it represents something that, in reality, is not real or authentic.
Like the rest of the technology universe, deepfakes and cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving in complex ways. According to a recent report, the number of attacks leveraging the face- and voice-altering technology that creates deepfakes jumped by 13% in the last year. As security methods continue to evolve, so do the technologies and techniques used by those looking to promote chaos through misinformation.