Indian national deepfake video — Oct 2026
A sophisticated deepfake video mimicking a BBC news report falsely accused an Indian national of attempting to hijack a Flydubai flight
- Reported date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Target
- Indian national
The exact incident date was not established. This entry is dated by its source report.
A deceptive deepfake video mimicking a BBC news report circulated online, falsely accusing an Indian national of attempting to hijack a Flydubai aircraft. The fabricated footage leveraged the credibility of a major news organization to spread misinformation regarding a serious security incident that never occurred.
What happened
The incident involved the creation of a synthetic video designed to appear as a legitimate BBC news broadcast. By utilizing deepfake technology, the perpetrators generated a realistic-looking report that claimed an Indian individual had attempted to hijack a Flydubai plane. The video was disseminated across social media platforms, where it was presented as authentic news coverage. The use of a reputable media brand's visual identity and journalistic style was intended to bypass viewer skepticism and lend false authority to the defamatory claims. Fact-checkers identified the report as entirely fabricated, confirming that no such hijacking attempt took place and that the video was a malicious production intended to damage the reputation of the targeted individual.