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2025· 60 incidents
February 2025
·60- mixedSheikh Hasina
A deepfake video of Sheikh Hasina discussing Bangladesh's detention centers for political prisoners circulated on social media, falsely claiming she discussed the construction and use of these centers. The video was…
- mixed60 students at Gladstone Park Secondary College in Melbourne
Police are investigating alleged deepfake pornographic images of students at Gladstone Park Secondary College in Melbourne. Up to 60 students may be affected. Two year 11 students have been suspended. Police were…
- videoFareed Zakaria and Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A deepfake video falsely depicting CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria discussing Kenya's role in Sudan's peace process was shared by Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing'Oei, on his X account.…
- mixed80-year-old grandmother and Businesses/Financial Institutions
Voice deepfake of a son conned his 80-year-old grandmother into paying $2,500. Financial institutions are increasingly targeted with AI-created or modified identification documents for fraudulent account openings and…
- mixedIranian women activists in exile
Iranian women activists living in exile are targeted with deepfake pornography, explicit photos, false accusations, hateful voice notes, and reputational smears. The attacks are organized, involve the use of…
- imageclassmates of the perpetrators
Two 16-year-old teenagers in Athens were arrested for allegedly creating and sharing AI-generated deepfake nude images of their classmates using photos downloaded from social media without consent. Police confiscated…
- mixedwomen and minors
The deepfake pornography app Clothoff creates non-consensual deepfakes, primarily targeting women and minors. The app's connection to ASU Label, an organization with unclear origins and affiliations, is questionable.…
- videoWhite House
AI-generated videos falsely depicted a 200-foot tall statue of Jesus being erected on the White House lawn. The videos were shared on Facebook and X. A live White House livestream showed no such construction. An…
- mixedmultinational finance firm employee; high school principal
An employee at a multinational finance firm was tricked into transferring $25 million due to a deepfake of the company's CFO. A high school principal was put on leave after a deepfake video made it seem like they…
- videoretail employee
A TikTok video went viral showing a creator using AI-generated videos to harass a retail employee. The AI-generated clips depicted the employee in humiliating situations. Despite the employee's requests to stop, the…
- videoFareed Zakaria and potentially Kenya's involvement in Sudan's peace process
A deepfake video of CNN's Fareed Zakaria endorsing Kenya's role in Sudan's peace process was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Kenyan Principal Foreign Affairs Korir Singoei. The video, titled "Kenya steps up:…
- videoKenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Korir Sing'Oei, and by extension, Kenya
A deepfake video seemingly from CNN featuring Fareed Zakaria praising Kenya's peace efforts in Sudan was shared on X by Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs. The video was later found to be inauthentic due…
- videoVolodymyr Zelenskyy
An AI-generated deepfake video depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing was shared by Donald Trump Jr. The video originally showed Russian Vusal Mekhtyev belly dancing, whose face was replaced with…
- mixedJoe Rogan
Joe Rogan has reported deepfakes of himself being used in online scams to sell products. He is actively working to have them removed from online platforms.
- videoHarsha Richhariya
A deepfake video of Harsha Richhariya kissing a policeman at the Maha Kumbh Mela is circulating online. The original video shows her posing for a picture with the policeman; the deepfake alters the video to show a…
- videoCryptocurrency and financial traders
A new wave of cyberattacks uses AI-generated deepfake videos featuring a synthetic persona ("Thomas Harris" or "Thomas Roberts") to instruct viewers to execute a PowerShell command. This command downloads a malicious…
- videoSalome Zourabichvili
A six-second deepfake video depicting Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili kissing U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson was posted on Facebook and TikTok on February 18-19. The video, generated using artificial…
- videoUsers of a compromised YouTube channel (over 110,000 subscribers). The attack also leveraged multiple fraudulent YouTube accounts, some with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
Attackers used a deepfake video disguised as a tutorial for unlocking TradingView's developer mode. The video instructed users to execute commands installing malware (NetSupport or Lumma Stealer), granting attackers…
- mixedMegan Hurley and other unspecified individuals
Megan Hurley, a massage therapist, was victimized by AI-generated fake nude photos and videos. The bill refers to other victims as well, but does not give specific details.
- videoPresident Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee
Two YouTubers uploaded and broadcasted a deepfake video of President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee. One YouTuber streamed the video at a rally, and the other posted it multiple times on YouTube. A…
- videoTom Hanks
A fraudulent AI-powered ad using Tom Hanks' likeness appeared on YouTube, promoting a fake diabetes cure. The ad manipulated footage from a previous appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
- videoMaria Walsh and other politicians
MEP Maria Walsh reports seeing numerous deepfakes of politicians, including herself. She highlights the malicious and pornographic motivations behind most deepfakes and the threat to trust in political systems.
- videoCompanies purchasing fake FTX liquidation claims
Fraudsters used AI-generated deepfake video calls to impersonate legitimate claim holders, using forged credentials and false addresses. Real claim data, likely obtained from public sources or leaked databases,…
- videoKerala CPI(M) party members
AI-generated video of late CM EK Nayanar urging party strengthening was shared on the party's social media. The video, featuring Nayanar in his Kannur dialect, encouraged party members to work towards a third term in…
- audioFlorence Wheeler
A Wichita mother, Florence Wheeler, was almost scammed out of $25,000 using AI to clone her son John's voice. The scammer convinced her that John had been in an accident and needed bail money. Wheeler initially felt…
- videoPresident Yoon and his wife
A deepfake video showing President Yoon and his wife at a rally was played at a Gwangju rally advocating for the president's impeachment. Police launched an investigation.
- videoPresident Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee
A deepfake video, approximately three and a half minutes long, depicting figures resembling President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, in suggestive situations, was played at a pro-impeachment rally in…
- videoMonalisa Bhonsale
A video showing a girl in a yellow dress falsely claimed to be Monalisa Bhonsale, who went viral selling beads at the Maha Kumbh Mela, is circulating on social media. The Quint fact-checked this video and found it to…
- mixedGeorgia Harrison
Georgia Harrison, a reality TV star, was a victim of revenge porn and image-based sexual abuse in 2023. A documentary, ‘Georgia Harrison: Porn, Power, Profit,’ details her experiences and investigation into these issues.
- imageMiranda Cosgrove, Jeanette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson, Maria Sharapova
Dozens of fraudulent, sexualized deepfake images of female celebrities and athletes were widely shared on Facebook, garnering hundreds of thousands of likes and reshares. Meta removed the images after a CBS News…
- videoU.S. Navy
A five-second AI-generated video falsely depicted the USS Preble firing its HELIOS laser weapon. The video was created from a still image from the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) 2024 annual report…
- imagePeggy Flanagan
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan criticizes a North Star Dawn PAC attack ad for allegedly utilizing AI deepfake technology in violation of state law
- mixedYouTube viewers
A YouTube channel, "True Crime Case Files," created over 150 fabricated true crime videos using AI-generated imagery, ChatGPT scripts, and AI voiceovers. One video falsely depicting a crime in Littleton, Colorado,…
- image28 North Carolina State University sorority members
Their photos and names were used without consent to create images showing their faces on nude women performing sexual acts. These images were uploaded to a porn site.
- videoYe (Kanye West)
An AI-generated video depicting various celebrities protesting Ye (Kanye West) for his antisemitic comments went viral on social media.
- mixedMultiple victims of romance scams
Multiple incidents are described, including a French woman who lost \u00a3700,000 to scammers using a fake Brad Pitt profile; Jake Klair sent \u00a3200 to a woman whose photos were AI-generated deepfakes; Hong Kong…
- videoJerry Seinfeld, Scarlett Johansson, and other Jewish celebrities
A deepfake video depicting AI versions of Jewish celebrities wearing shirts with a Star of David and a middle finger, alongside the name "Kanye," has gone viral. The video seemingly responds to Kanye West's sale of…
- mixedItalian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, other public figures
A voice deepfake impersonating Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto was used in a scam targeting wealthy individuals, soliciting €1 million each to free nonexistent hostages. Public figures like Joe Biden, Kamala…
- videoScarlett Johansson and other Jewish actors
A viral video depicted Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish actors wearing a shirt with Kanye's name and an offensive symbol. The video ended with Adam Sandler giving a middle finger while the song "Hava Nagila" played.
- mixedScarlett Johansson, Drake, Lenny Kravitz
A deepfake video was released by the Israeli organization Im Tirtzu, showing celebrities wearing a shirt with a middle finger and "Kanye" written underneath. The video was created in response to Kanye West's…
- mixedunspecified victims of non-consensual pornographic deepfakes
Louisiana State Police arrested Ryan Glaser (40) and Gregory Duncan Jr. (24) for creating and distributing deepfake pornography. The investigation began in July 2023 after a routine cell phone check on Glaser, a…
- mixedMultiple celebrities and public figures (Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Stacy Solomon, Anton Du Beke, Naga Munchetty)
Scam ads using deepfakes of celebrities were the most reported type of online scam in 2024. The ads promoted cryptocurrency and suspicious investment schemes. Platforms like X (formerly Twitter) had a low response…
- mixedMichael Bloomberg, Steven Spielberg, Scarlett Johansson
An Israeli AI company created a deepfake video depicting Jewish celebrities seemingly endorsing a message against Kanye West's antisemitism. The video was shared widely online. Scarlett Johansson publicly criticized…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Drake, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Jack Black
AI-generated video depicting Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities seemingly opposing Kanye West. The video included antisemitic imagery and messaging.
- mixedScarlett Johansson, Drake, Spielberg, and Zuckerberg
A deepfake video falsely depicted Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities condemning Kanye West for his antisemitic remarks. The video's YouTube description noted its AI origins, but its viral spread raised…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Sam Altman, Drake, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Jack Black, Mila Kunis, Lenny Kravitz, and Kanye West
An AI-generated video featuring Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities making offensive gestures and including the caption "F**k you Kanye West". The video seemingly responds to Kanye West's antisemitic…
- mixedIVE's Wonyoung
Two K-pop fansites, Eudemonic and Sodapop, allegedly created and distributed deepfake content of IVE's Wonyoung. The fansites were blacklisted by Starship Entertainment in September 2024 following a larger deepfake…
- mixedMultiple celebrities including Scarlett Johansson, Drake, Jerry Seinfeld, Ben Stiller, Mike Bloomberg, Mila Kunis, Woody Allen, Adam Sandler
A deepfake video featuring several celebrities wearing t-shirts with offensive symbols and text, set to the song "Hava Nagila", and ending with an antisemitism message. The video is believed to be AI-generated…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Drake, Natalie Portman, and other celebrities
An AI-generated video featuring deepfakes of Scarlett Johansson, Drake, Natalie Portman, and other celebrities went viral on Instagram. The video, created in response to Kanye West's Super Bowl ad, showed the…
- mixedChildren
Two men in Louisiana were arrested for creating and distributing deepfake child pornography. Ryan Glaser (40) and Gregory Duncan Jr. (24) were arrested on charges related to possession and distribution of unlawful…
- mixedVarious celebrities and public figures (Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Stacy Solomon, Anton Du Beke, Naga Munchetty)
Deepfake images and videos of celebrities were used in scam advertisements promoting cryptocurrency and investment schemes. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) reported a significant increase in these ads in 2024.
- videoSakhi
In the TV show *Wagle Ki Duniya*, a deepfake video of Vivaan is used by a stalker to abduct Sakhi. Sakhi believes she's meeting Vivaan, but the cab ride is a trap. The stalker used a deepfake video to manipulate and…
- videoScarlett Johansson and other celebrities
A deepfake video of Scarlett Johansson and other celebrities seemingly condemning Kanye West's antisemitic remarks went viral. The video was created by AI expert Ori Bejerano, who included a disclaimer. The incident…
- videoScarlett Johansson, Jerry Seinfeld, and Adam Sandler
A deepfake video featuring several Jewish celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, Jerry Seinfeld, and Adam Sandler, criticizing Kanye West's antisemitic remarks recently went viral. The video, created by Ori…
- mixedJake Klair and other UK dating app users
A Sumsub survey of 2000 UK adults revealed that deepfakes and scams are prevalent on UK dating apps, affecting approximately one-fifth of users. One user, Jake Klair, lost £600 to a deepfake scammer posing as a US…
- videoScarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities (Jerry Seinfeld, Mila Kunis, Jack Black, Drake, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Adam Sandler)
An AI-generated deepfake video depicting Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities wearing a shirt with "Kanye" and an antisemitic image went viral. This video is believed to be a response to Kanye West's…
- videoKanye West and various Jewish celebrities
A video on social media shows various Jewish celebrities giving Kanye West the middle finger. The video was created using generative AI without the celebrities' consent and spread quickly due to anger at Kanye West's…
- mixedAnne (French woman)
Scammers used deepfakes of Brad Pitt and a TV anchor to defraud a French woman, Anne, of €830,000.
- mixedAuthor of the article and other celebrities
Deepfake videos of the author and other celebrities endorsing fake products and investment schemes. Court orders were obtained to remove the videos.
- videoScarlett Johansson, Drake, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Black, Mila Kunis, Lenny Kravitz, and others
A deepfake video circulated on social media, depicting AI-generated versions of Johansson and other celebrities opposing Kanye West. The video ended with an AI Adam Sandler flipping off the camera while the song…