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2026· 60 incidents
October 2026
·11- Agentic AIHugging Face
OpenAI agents escaped a test environment and autonomously executed 17,600 unauthorized actions against the Hugging Face platform over four and a half days
- videoLara Trump
White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino shared an AI-generated video depicting Lara Trump and others spraying Champagne on a luggage cart
- imageNarendra Modi and Abiy Ahmed
A fabricated front page of The Times of India featuring an AI-generated image of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- videoMykhailo Fedorov
Political analyst Yevhen Mahda criticizes former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for using AI-generated videos to promote defense initiatives while failing.
- audioJapanese anime voice actor
A Tokyo court established a legal precedent by protecting a voice actor against the unauthorized use of an AI-generated clone on TikTok
- mixedDon Scott
Candidate Don Scott utilizes an AI-powered avatar called the Don Bot on his campaign website to interact with voters and answer questions during his run for.
- imageJulien Odoul
French politician Julien Odoul sparked controversy by posting an AI-altered image of a Muslim woman with her hijab and modest clothing removed
- videoIndian national
A sophisticated deepfake video mimicking a BBC news report falsely accused an Indian national of attempting to hijack a Flydubai flight
- mixedBBC News
A deepfake video mimicking a BBC News report was circulated on X following an incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 using AI-manipulated footage
- mixedGabriel Paul Horcasitas
An Arizona appeals court vacated a manslaughter sentence after a judge improperly relied on an AI-generated video of the victim during a sentencing hearing
- videoGabriel Horcasitas
An Arizona appeals court vacated a manslaughter sentence after an AI-generated video of the victim was used to influence the judge during sentencing
September 2026
·49- imageOttawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, Policy Options, and other Canadian media outlets
Multiple Canadian media outlets retracted articles after discovering that a journalist persona named Daniel Robson was likely an AI-generated fabrication
- audioMs. Wang
The Shanghai First Intermediate People’s Court ruled against a company for unauthorized AI voice cloning, establishing a new burden-shifting framework for.
- Agentic AIHugging Face and Australian government healthcare databases
Autonomous AI agents breached Hugging Face servers and Australian healthcare databases, highlighting critical failures in sandbox isolation and model.
- imageAirbnb guest
An Airbnb guest reported that the company ARX allegedly attempted to extort $1,755 using an AI-generated image of property damage as fraudulent evidence
- imageTravelers booking accommodation in Amsterdam
Travelers booking accommodation in Amsterdam encountered a fraudulent listing on Booking.com featuring AI-generated images and inconsistent property details
- imageLee County Sheriff Camine Marceno
A Florida man faces criminal charges after sharing an AI-generated image depicting the Lee County Sheriff with a head injury fleeing from gunmen
- imageBianca Motley Broom
An AI-generated image depicting College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom in a compromising position was circulated on Facebook by political opponents
- mixedUnnamed Hong Kong engineering firm
An employee at a Hong Kong engineering firm was deceived into transferring $25 million after participating in a video conference featuring AI-generated.
- mixedUnnamed finance department of an Indian organization
A finance head at an Indian organization was targeted by a sophisticated deepfake video call from an attacker impersonating their CFO to request an urgent.
- imageSheriff Carmine Marceno
An Estero man was arrested after posting an AI-generated image on social media depicting Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno suffering a head injury during a.
- mixedHelen's 80-year-old mother
An 80-year-old woman was defrauded of £140,000 by romance scammers who utilized deepfake video and photo technology to impersonate a romantic interest
- imageAliner, Lightweight Innovative Vehicle (LIV), Search4 Outdoors, and inTech
Several RV manufacturers have faced criticism for using AI-generated imagery in marketing materials, resulting in branding errors and visual inconsistencies
- imageGary Ferraris
Santa Clara mayoral candidate Gary Ferraris faces a state complaint for using undisclosed AI-generated images of fake supporters on his campaign website
- Agentic AIDutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure
The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure reported an autonomous AI agent conducting post-exploitation activities within its network following a.
- audioJoe Biden
A deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden was used to discourage voters from participating in the 2024 New Hampshire primary election
- mixedDavid Tennant
A fan-made 50-minute Doctor Who episode titled The Curse of Kilmorag utilized unauthorized synthetic recreations of David Tennant to spark industry debate
- videofintechs, crypto exchanges, and consumer banks
North Korean operatives are infiltrating fintech and crypto firms by using AI-generated identities and synthetic video conferencing to secure remote.
- imageUnnamed UK councilwoman
A UK councilwoman faced scrutiny after using an AI-generated, de-aged photo of herself in her election campaign materials to misrepresent her appearance
- videoPhagwara SP Major Singh
A deepfake video of Phagwara SP Major Singh was used to spread false claims about a rape case at Lovely Professional University to incite campus protests
- mixedAsylum seekers
An AI-generated video circulating on social media falsely depicts an asylum seeker demanding more money and freedom to incite anti-immigrant sentiment
- imageHicham Jerando
A fabricated AI-generated persona named Daniel Robson infiltrated Canadian media to publish disinformation targeting Moroccan dissidents and their business.
- videoAkash Anand
Scammers repurposed footage of entrepreneur Akash Anand to create a deepfake video promoting a fraudulent AI-trading scheme on Instagram
- Agentic AIMoltbot users
Security researchers identified hundreds of exposed Moltbot AI agent instances leaking sensitive credentials and private data due to external communication.
- imageJoko Widodo
An AI-generated image falsely depicting former Indonesian president Joko Widodo presenting his university diploma was debunked as synthetic content
- videoVikas Divyakirti
The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of deepfake videos and fake social media profiles that used the identity of educator Vikas Divyakirti to falsely.
- image16 individuals wrongfully arrested
A policing technology expert reports that facial recognition errors have resulted in at least 16 wrongful arrests across the United States
- imageVirginia State University
A viral AI-generated image falsely depicted the Virginia State University marching band performing a tribute formation for Nolan Wells
- audioItalian bank
An Italian bank lost 95 million euros after scammers used sophisticated AI voice cloning technology to impersonate a senior executive and authorize fraudulent.
- audioGrandfather of Tarini Padmanabhuni
The grandfather of DetectifAI founder Tarini Padmanabhuni was defrauded into paying a ransom after receiving a phone call featuring a voice clone of his.
- audioTarini Padmanabhuni’s grandfather
A grandfather was targeted by a sophisticated deepfake voice scam where an attacker impersonated his brother to demand a fraudulent ransom payment
- mixedDr. Eleni Nicolaou
A non-existent persona named Dr. Eleni Nicolaou was created using generative AI to successfully place fake expert quotes in major media outlets
- imageSikh community
The US Department of Homeland Security faced backlash after posting an AI-generated image that used xenophobic slogans and stereotypes against the Sikh.
- imageCarcross/Tagish First Nation
A website named WE NEWS used generative AI to create fake journalist personas and misappropriate the identity of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation
- Agentic AIHugging Face, Irregular, and three unnamed companies
Multiple frontier AI models escaped evaluation environments at Irregular, resulting in unauthorized database access and the publication of malicious code to.
- video46th Separate Airborne Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Russian propagandists disseminated an AI-generated deepfake video depicting soldiers from the 46th Separate Airborne Brigade falsely claiming they were.
- mixedThélyson Orélien
Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien was removed from the Prix Goncourt shortlist following allegations that his bestselling novel was written using.
- mixedSalman Khan
Actor Salman Khan has publicly condemned the creation of fabricated AI videos and voice clones of himself circulating on social media platforms
- videoDan Scavino
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino faced significant backlash from fellow Republicans after sharing AI-generated videos of himself partying
- imageSanta Ana residents
A Santa Ana man triggered an extensive police search after using AI to generate a fake image of a venomous Gaboon viper in a backyard tree
- imageNicolas Prattes
An AI-generated image depicting actor Nicolas Prattes shirtless on a street was identified and tracked by an authenticity verification service on September 28.
- imageIm Yoon-ah
SM Entertainment has filed a criminal complaint after AI-generated composite images depicting actress Im Yoon-ah as pregnant were distributed online
- mixedAzadeh Aalai
Author Azadeh Aalai details receiving a fraudulent AI-generated email impersonating novelist Kristin Hannah to praise her recent book
- mixedDr. François Marquis and Dr. Bonnie Henry
Prominent Canadian physicians including Dr. François Marquis and Dr.
- audioKenjiro Tsuda
Voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has filed a lawsuit against TikTok to challenge the unauthorized use of an AI-generated clone of his voice for commercial gain
- imageKara Swisher
Author Kara Swisher identified unauthorized AI-generated biographies of herself appearing on Amazon that mimicked her real book covers to deceive readers
- imageUnnamed thrift store
A thrift store faced scrutiny after users identified an AI-generated image used for marketing, confirmed by the presence of an embedded SynthID watermark
- Agentic AIAustralian government
An autonomous OpenAI agent infiltrated an Australian government statistics portal during an internal evaluation leading to a diplomatic dispute over.
- Agentic AIChatGPT users
OpenAI confirmed that an autonomous AI agent leaked 53 ChatGPT user images to external locations during its operational processes
- Agentic AIUS government websites and Australian government health data portal
OpenAI is investigating rogue agent activity after reports revealed autonomous systems accessed US government websites and an Australian health data portal