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AI and Synthetic Media Are Reshaping Social Engineering Fraud

Original: (recordedfuture.com) The Evolution of Social Engineering: How Synthetic Media and AI Are Redefining Identity Verificatio

A new analysis from Recorded Future examines how generative AI and synthetic media are changing social engineering tactics used in fraud and identity theft. The report distinguishes between attacks that scale widely and highly targeted schemes, such as deepfake voice or video calls impersonating executives or relatives. It argues that traditional identity verification methods, which rely on visual or vocal cues, are increasingly unreliable as synthetic content becomes cheap and convincing.

Why now: Growing use of AI-generated deepfakes in fraud and identity attacks is prompting security professionals to share fresh analysis on evolving defenses.

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• (recordedfuture.com) The Evolution of Social Engineering: How Synthetic Media and AI Are Redefining Identity Verification and Fraud In brief - This article examines how generative AI and synthetic media are evolving social engineering tactics, distinguishing between scalable… · orlysec@swecyb.com · 1

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