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2025· 60 incidents
October 2025
·60- imageNewark Police Department, Newark Animal Control, Residents of Newark
A fake image of monkeys at an apartment complex in Newark was generated using AI and sent to the authorities, prompting a police and animal control search. This caused a waste of resources and time for the authorities.
- videoBarack Obama, Protesters, Gaza
Three AI-generated videos posted by Donald Trump on Truth Social were shown to Americans. The videos depict Trump dropping sewage on protesters, Barack Obama being arrested, and a golden statue of Trump in Gaza with…
- videoMelanie Valentine and her husband
A man approached Melanie Valentine at a Home Depot with a realistic-looking video allegedly showing someone stealing her husband's truck, attempting to lure her away to catch the 'thief'. Valentine refused and called…
- videoZohran Mamdani, Bill de Blasio
Andrew Cuomo's campaign created and briefly released an AI-generated video depicting Zohran Mamdani with criminals endorsing him. The video was criticized for racism. Cuomo's campaign blamed a junior staffer for…
- videoCatherine Connolly
A deepfake video was posted to social media platforms on Tuesday, presenting a mock RTE interview where she appeared to quit the race. It had been watched more than 30,000 times before being removed.
- videoHong Kong company
A Hong Kong company lost $25 million when employees received a video call from someone who appeared to be their CFO requesting a wire transfer. The "CFO" in the call was actually a deepfake.
- videoDonald Trump
Gavin Newsom posted an AI video of himself catching all the shit from Trump’s jet in his ass and depositing it in a toilet, where it belongs. This was in response to Trump posting an AI-generated video of himself…
- videoFinance worker in Hong Kong
A finance worker in Hong Kong was duped into attending a meeting with four co-workers who were actually scammers using deepfake video. He was deceived into wiring them $25 million.
- audioMartina McBride's fans
An AI-generated "Martina McBride" voice was used in a scam to trick a fan into selling his home to raise money for her.
- mixedRobby Starbuck
Google's AI systems falsely called Robby Starbuck a 'child rapist,' 'serial sexual abuser' and 'shooter' in response to user queries and delivered defamatory statements to millions of users. Also, falsely connected…
- mixedClients of NCC Group (in tests), a company that shipped a laptop to a fraudulent employee (victim company)
NCC Group created a real-time audio deepfake tool for voice phishing. They successfully impersonated individuals in tests with clients. A company was tricked in the hiring process by a video deepfake.
- videoNo Kings protesters
An AI-generated video posted by President Trump depicts him flying a plane over 'No Kings' protesters and dropping what appears to be feces on them.
- videoHakeem Jeffries
AI video of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a fake mustache and sombrero, which Jeffries and civil rights groups condemned as racist.
- videoJake Paul, Martin Luther King Jr.
Describes AI-generated videos of Jake Paul appearing to come out as gay and Martin Luther King Jr. stealing a slushie. Also mentions an AI generated audio of Barack Obama.
- videoGeorge Freeman
A deepfake video circulated on social media depicted George Freeman, a Tory MP, announcing he had joined Reform UK. Freeman reported the video to the police, denouncing it as an AI-generated deepfake using his image…
- imageHusband, Police
A woman created an AI-generated image of a man on their couch and sent it to her husband, claiming the man had forced his way into their home. This prompted a 911 call and a police response. The woman later admitted…
- mixedEric Adams
A TikToker uses AI-generated voiceover to mimic Mayor Eric Adams and create video collages where Adams appears to be reading translated scripts.
- imageJ-pop idols and actresses
Hiroya Yokoi used generative AI software to create 20,000 sexually explicit images of 262 women, including actresses, television personalities and J-pop idols, which he sold online for profit. He was arrested for…
- videoNirmala Sitharaman
A deepfake video of Nirmala Sitharaman was created where she appeared to be promoting an investment app and guaranteeing returns on investments. The deepfake was detected due to mispronounced words and monotonous…
- videoChuck Schumer
The NRSC published a deepfake video of Chuck Schumer celebrating the government shutdown. The video used AI to generate Schumer's image and make him say that each day of the shutdown "gets better for us".
- imageThree classmates of a teenager
A teenager used a generative AI tool to blend authentic images of three classmates’ actual faces and clothed bodies with computer-generated images of naked body parts to result in images that appear to show his…
- mixedJudicial System
A Quebec court fined Jean Laprade for submitting AI-generated content as legal defense in a contract dispute case involving helicopters and an airplane in Guinea. The fabricated materials included non-existent legal…
- imageFemale Celebrities (actors, television personalities, idols)
Hiroya Yokoi, 31, was arrested for producing and displaying nearly 20,000 AI-generated explicit images of 262 female celebrities. He earned 1.2 million yen ($8,000) by selling them between October and September. He…
- imageResidents of Shawano County, specifically family members or roommates of those targeted by the prank.
AI-generated images of a homeless person inside someone's home are sent to family members or roommates to scare them. This has resulted in 911 calls and wasted emergency resources.
- mixedManoj Kumar Katiyar
A video falsely purporting to show an Indian Army Lieutenant General saying India paid the Taliban to attack Pakistan was found to be AI-manipulated.
- mixedOfficer John Skehan
Jaxen Cole allegedly created a deepfake video using a police officer's body camera footage, digitally manipulating the officer's voice to say different things. The altered video was posted on Cole's Facebook and…
- mixedCourt system, opposing party in lawsuit
A California judge threw out an $8.7 million lawsuit after discovering deepfake testimony. The video appeared convincing, but the judge noticed the lips moved out of sync with the voice, and the eyes never blinked.…
- mixedHong Kong Company
An employee in Hong Kong approved a $25 million transfer after a video call with what looked and sounded like his leadership team. The "executives" approving the transfer were fake, created using deepfake technology.
- videoDisney, Netflix, Paramount, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. Discovery, South Park, Pokémon, and SpongeBob SquarePants
Users are generating videos that infringe on copyrighted films, shows, and characters using OpenAI's Sora 2. The MPA is demanding OpenAI take immediate action to prevent IP infringement after the proliferation of…
- mixedPublic figures, government officials, public figures, general public
AI-generated content targeting public figures in Australia. Fake profiles used to amplify anti-American content in the Philippines.
- videoVUMC Employees
Deepfake videos of colleagues or supervisors are used to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or committing financial fraud. The fake leader pressures the recipient for quick action via video call,…
- mixedAustralian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Deloitte Australia provided a report to the Australian government's Department of Employment and Workplace Relations that contained errors apparently generated by AI. The report included a fabricated quote from a…
- videoMadam Pang
A deepfake video of Madam Pang was used in a Facebook advertisement to promote an illegal betting website. She filed a complaint with the Thonglor Police Station in Bangkok.
- imageChildren
AI-generated child sexual abuse images have risen dramatically, with a 1,325% increase reported. The report highlights the use of AI, including deepfakes, to generate images of underage individuals without their…
- videoRuss Vought, Democratic agencies
Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video parody of Blue Öyster Cult’s “Don’t Fear The Reaper” on Truth Social. The video features an animated Trump and depicts Director Of The United States Office Of Management And…
- videoAbhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
AI-generated Bollywood videos, some sexually explicit, depicting celebrities in intimate or romantic scenarios. The Bachchans filed lawsuits seeking removal of AI-generated videos infringing on their intellectual…
- videoSam Altman, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., various cartoon characters (Spongebob, Pikachu, etc.)
The article describes the launch of OpenAI's Sora 2, a text-to-video AI model, and various instances of its misuse on the associated social media app. These include a deepfake video of Sam Altman shoplifting,…
- mixedZelda Williams
Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, has asked people to stop sending her AI-generated videos of her late father. She finds them disturbing and compares them to 'over-processed hotdogs.' She had previously…
- videoStephen Hawking
AI-generated videos depicting Stephen Hawking being brutalized in various ways, such as being attacked in a WWE ring, beaten by a UFC fighter, trampled by a bull, attacked by a crocodile, and crashing on a…
- videoTupac Shakur
An AI-generated video of Tupac shopping in Target with fans has surfaced, causing distress among fans who find it disturbing and disrespectful. The video depicts the late rapper interacting with supposed fans asking…
- mixedDemocrats, Taylor Swift
Donald Trump used an AI-generated video featuring himself hitting a cowbell to Blue Öyster Cult's song '(Don’t Fear) The Reaper' in a video mocking Democrats. Doctored images falsely portrayed Taylor Swift as a…
- videoRobin Williams
AI-generated videos of Robin Williams are being created and sent to his daughter, Zelda Williams, causing her distress. These videos reanimate the deceased actor using his likeness, creating AI-doppelgangers.
- imageVictim of Rotondo, not named in article
Sexually explicit deepfake images were posted online by the defendant, Rotondo, who refused to remove them. The court imposed a financial penalty of more than £220,000. Professor McGlynn provided expert evidence.
- mixedActors, especially young women at the bottom of the film industry hierarchies
Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated "actor" created by Particle6, has sparked controversy in Hollywood. Tilly was developed entirely from scratch using original creative design, with the company denying any usage of any…
- imageDisney (Mickey Mouse IP)
Disney promoted a Dude Perfect video with an AI-generated thumbnail featuring a nightmarish Mickey Mouse, upsetting fans because of the character's strange features (waxy skin and human-like teeth).
- videoWME clients (actors, artists)
WME opted clients out of OpenAI’s Sora AI video tool, which can insert people into AI-generated environments, because of Hollywood anxiety over AI tools that could disrupt jobs and use talent likenesses without…
- imageCity of Oakland
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's office sent out a press release with an AI-generated image of City Hall that contained missing and fabricated elements. The mayor's office acknowledged the use of the artificial image.
- videoGisele Bündchen and other celebrities, Instagram users
A group in Brazil used deepfake videos featuring Gisele Bündchen and other celebrities on Instagram to promote fraudulent advertising campaigns, including a cosmetic product and free suitcases offer. Victims lost…
- audioSharon Brightwell
Sharon Brightwell was tricked out of $15,000 after listening to what she thought was her daughter crying down the phone, telling her that she had been in an accident and needed money. An AI voice clone was used to…
- videoGeneral Public, Political Figures (Obama)
Videos generated by OpenAI's Sora 2 were used to create potentially inflammatory and misleading content. Examples include: security camera footage of ballot stuffing, aftermath of an explosion in Israel, robberies,…
- audioAsha Bhosle
AI platforms were cloning Asha Bhosle's voice to create AI-generated voice clones mimicking her singing without her consent. The Bombay High Court has barred AI platforms and sellers from cloning her voice or…
- imageKamala Harris
Donald Trump falsely claimed that Kamala Harris's team used AI to create an image of a big crowd of supporters.
- mixedOrganizations
A Gartner survey found that 62% of organizations experienced deepfake attacks, used in social engineering to impersonate executives and trick employees into transferring money.
- videoRuss Vought and Democratic priorities
An AI-generated video posted by Donald Trump depicts Russ Vought as the grim reaper threatening to slash Democratic priorities. The video is set to music and uses AI to portray Vought negatively.
- imageElliston Berry
A classmate used an innocent photo from Elliston Berry's Instagram account, run it through an app and used artificial intelligence to digitally strip away her clothes.
- audioElizabeth Benz and her son Fred
A mother in Buffalo, Elizabeth Benz, received a phone call where a scammer used AI to mimic her son's voice, claiming he was in danger and demanding a ransom of $2,500. The scam was confirmed to be an AI-generated…
- mixedUS businesses
Financial losses from deepfake-enabled fraud exceeded $12.3 billion globally in 2024, with US businesses bearing the largest share of these costs. Attack scenarios include CEO Fraud 2.0, where deepfake audio and…
- videoHakeem Jeffries
Donald Trump shared AI-generated videos on social media depicting Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero and curly mustache as mariachi music plays. After Jeffries condemned the video, Trump posted another deepfake video…
- videoiOS users, specifically those using jailbroken iOS 15 and newer devices
Attackers inject AI-generated deepfakes directly into iOS video calls by connecting a compromised, jailbroken iPhone to a remote server, bypassing its physical camera, and injecting synthetic video streams into…
- audioChannel News Asia (CNA) journalist
A Group-IB experiment with Channel News Asia (CNA) demonstrated how easily a journalist's voice could be cloned to create realistic deepfake audio.