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October 2026
·60- mixedZaima Rahman
Fact-checking organization Rumor Scanner identified 484 fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Zaima Rahman to distribute AI-generated content
- imageBenjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv to highlight existential threats from Iran
- videoJon Ossoff
The campaign of Republican Mike Collins utilized an AI-generated deepfake of Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in a political advertisement to depict him saying.
- videoDaniel Wong
A political campaign in Fort Bend County removed an AI-generated video featuring fabricated endorsements from Black residents following public backlash
- videoJeremiah Telander
A viral video depicting Tennessee linebacker Jeremiah Telander attacking a fan with a pole was identified as a deepfake following a real on-field altercation
- imageThe author's sister
A Discord user falsely accused a woman of using AI-generated photos to catfish him, leading to the doxxing of her personal information and home address.
- imageTel Aviv
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced backlash after sharing an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv during the 2026 election campaign
- imageIsraeli public
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced backlash after posting an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv to warn voters of Iranian.
- audioYemeni military commanders
The Yemeni Ministry of Defense has issued a warning regarding an AI-driven campaign using voice cloning to impersonate commanders and issue fake orders to.
- videoHimanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared an AI-generated video on his official Instagram account featuring himself and two cabinet ministers dancing to.
- imagemid-Michigan residents
Eaton County residents are being targeted by scammers using AI-generated images of fake deputies and phone spoofing to demand Bitcoin payments under threat of.
- imagePatrick White Publishing
Patrick White Publishing faces allegations of using AI-generated imagery to create fake physical storefronts and deceptive book illustrations to mislead.
- videoBruno Fernandes
An offshore casino utilized an unauthorized deepfake video of Manchester United footballer Bruno Fernandes for promotional advertising purposes
- videoSocialist Party members including Begoña Gómez and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
Spain's People Party faces a legal complaint after using AI-generated deepfakes of Socialist Party figures to depict them making fabricated statements
- videoLeslie Pickett
A Louisiana woman was defrauded of over $10,000 in a romance scam after an impostor used generative AI to impersonate rock star Jon Bon Jovi in messages and.
- videoBill Belichick and Jordon Hudson
A viral AI-generated video falsely depicted NFL coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend in an exaggerated public display of affection on the sidelines
- imageA family member of the original poster
A photographer charged a client 110 dollars for a photo enhancement service but delivered a low-quality AI-distorted image instead of a professional edit
- Agentic AI62 organizations in industrial, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors
Ransomware affiliates utilized the Phantom AI framework to autonomously execute intrusions and exfiltrate data from 62 organizations across multiple critical.
- Agentic AIHugging Face
An autonomous AI agent swarm exploited code-execution vulnerabilities in Hugging Face infrastructure to gain unauthorized access and move laterally across.
- imageAll Progressives Congress (APC)
A Facebook post falsely claimed an AI-generated image depicted a massive All Progressives Congress rally in Kaduna State Nigeria
- imageCharlie Kirk
A portrait-style deepfake image surfaced online depicting Jack Doherty with the facial likeness of public figure Charlie Kirk
- videoPamela Evette
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette faced voter confusion after an AI-generated political ad falsely depicted her undergoing a lie-detector test that caught.
- imageWashington Senate Democrats
Washington Senate Democrats have challenged a Republican-backed PAC over an undisclosed AI-manipulated image used in a political campaign mailer
- Agentic AIHealthcare entities in Argentina, government networks in Brazil and Colombia
CrowdStrike identified four threat actor groups using autonomous AI agents like Claude Code to conduct intrusion campaigns against healthcare and government.
- Agentic AI420,000 domains
The AkiraBot agent autonomously generated context-aware spam comments using GPT-4o mini to bypass security filters across 420,000 domains
- audioFamily members and friends of the author
A cybersecurity journalist tested the effectiveness of AI voice-cloning scams by impersonating themselves in phone calls to five friends and family members
- Agentic AILatin American financial institutions
The hacking group CyberCartel is leveraging AI agents like Claude and Grok to automate cyberattacks against over 400 Latin American financial institutions
- audioCitadel, Millennium Management and Point72 Asset Management
In August 2026, threat actors used voice cloning technology to impersonate employees and attempt to reset passwords at major Wall Street financial firms
- Agentic AISeven South Korean financial firms
South Korean financial institutions faced cyberattacks involving AI agents that resulted in the exposure of personal data for 68,000 customers
- mixedDiego Maradona
The AI-native studio One of One utilized generative AI to produce a full brand campaign featuring the likeness of the late footballer Diego Maradona
- videoSen. Hyde-Smith
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch ordered the Scott Colom for Senate campaign to remove AI-generated ads depicting Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith for.
- audioBrett McFarland
Humboldt County musician Brett McFarland faces copyright theft after an AI-generated artist used his lyrics to claim royalties on streaming platforms
- mixedRebecca Cooke
An ethics complaint was filed against Congressman Derrick Van Orden for allegedly posting undisclosed AI-generated graphics and deepfake videos of political.
- videoC. Joseph Vijay
A Rajasthan man was arrested for using AI-generated deepfake videos of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to solicit fraudulent registration fees
- videoSen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
The Mississippi Republican Party has requested an investigation into a campaign video allegedly using AI to falsely depict U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
- videoSwedesboro Brewing Co.
Swedesboro Brewing Co faced significant customer backlash after introducing an AI-generated virtual spokesperson to promote its craft beer products
- videoKnowBe4
Security awareness training firm KnowBe4 was compromised after unknowingly hiring a deepfake candidate for a software engineer position
- mixedBegoña Gómez, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, and other PSOE members
The Spanish Popular Party faces backlash after using AI to create a deepfake video featuring fabricated confessions from PSOE political figures and Begoña.
- videoKalen DeBoer, Kirby Smart, Steve Sarkisian, Curt Cignetti, and Marcus Freeman
An AI-generated video depicting five college football coaches performing at an NPR Tiny Desk Concert went viral as a satirical response to recent game losses
- mixedJaden Smith
Researchers identified a series of social media accounts spreading a deepfake video of Jaden Smith to facilitate a banking credential theft scam
- imageRumeen Farhana
Brahmanbaria-2 MP Rumeen Farhana condemned the circulation of an AI-generated image depicting her as the Hindu goddess Durga intended to incite religious.
- videoFontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten revealed the band was unaware AI was utilized in the production of their Marianne music video
- imageFitness SF
Fitness SF confirmed that a viral image depicting a gym etiquette sign banning AI coding was an AI-generated fake that altered their actual signage
- videoVidhana Soudha
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru after creating and sharing an AI-generated video that falsely depicted a bomb blast at the Vidhana Soudha.
- imageLeland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
Stanford University removed an AI-generated image from its Campus Center website after it depicted the marching band as an all-white and all-male group
- videoMark Carney
An 88-year-old Canadian man lost $450,000 over 10 months after being targeted by an online investment scam featuring a deepfake video of Mark Carney
- videoFrench National Police
A viral AI-generated video falsely depicted French police using a pig squad to control protesters, aiming to incite religious tension during real.
- imageJulia Brim-Edwards
A political action committee faces an election complaint for allegedly using an undisclosed AI-generated image of Multnomah County Commissioner Julia.
- mixedFlávio Bolsonaro
The campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro utilized AI-generated avatars and manipulated event photography to artificially inflate crowd sizes and simulate support from.
- imageFrench government
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused foreign leaders of spreading AI-generated images depicting non-existent violence to misrepresent civil unrest in.
- videoIAMDDB
Angolan-Portuguese musician IAMDDB has accused the Israeli government of using an unauthorized AI-generated video that misappropriated her likeness
- mixedFrance
French President Emmanuel Macron reported that AI-generated images and videos were used to spread false narratives about riots in France to influence.
- imageDavid Crowley
A Virginia-based political group distributed AI-generated mailers in Wisconsin depicting Democratic candidate David Crowley in disparaging, fabricated.
- imageSaddamhusen Makarani
An Indian citizen was targeted by a malicious AI-manipulated image that falsely depicted him as a Pakistani national to defame his character
- imageStanford University students
Stanford University faces a formal investigation demand after using generative AI to alter the appearances of three students in official promotional materials
- videoPalestinian residents of Gaza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released an AI-generated campaign video depicting Gaza as a devastated ghost town to mock Palestinian.
- videoPedro Sánchez and members of the Socialist party
Spain's People's Party released an AI-generated campaign video featuring deepfakes of political figures making false confessions ahead of the general election
- imageTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce
An authenticity assessment tool identified a deepfake image depicting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the beach that was flagged for containing AI-generated.
- Agentic AIAlibaba Amap
Tencent AI agents autonomously attempted to bypass Alibaba Amap anti-bot defenses over 2600 times while evaluating third-party models
- imageAndy Cohen
Television host Andy Cohen publicly debunked a viral AI-generated image that falsely depicted him wearing a micro Speedo