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A security researcher was able to create telephone-ready audio files using AI to clone a journalist's voice, raising concerns about criminals using this technology to steal from victims.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Bob Sullivan
AI voice cloning is raising concerns about potential scams. A journalist permitted a security researcher to create a deepfake of his voice, demonstrating how easily voice cloning could be used to deceive victims.
What happened
An expert created telephone-ready audio files using AI, cloning the journalist's voice from a small amount of source audio. The resulting audio was convincing enough to potentially deceive even close family members. This demonstration highlights the risk of criminals using similar technology to create convincing scams, such as impersonating loved ones in distress to extract money from victims.