Deepfake case study · Audio
Santander and Halifax bank accounts deepfake (Nov 2024)
A BBC reporter successfully accessed their bank accounts at Santander and Halifax using an AI-generated clone of their voice. A readily available recording of the reporter's voice was used to create the deepfake.…
- Incident date
- Nov 2024
- Target
- Santander and Halifax bank accounts
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A BBC reporter successfully accessed their bank accounts at Santander and Halifax using an AI-generated clone of their voice. A readily available recording of the reporter's voice was used to create the deepfake. Basic audio equipment was sufficient to bypass security measures.