2026 incidents

A deepfake video of Union Minister Piyush Goyal was circulated on social media to falsely depict him making threatening remarks against protesters

Sony Music has issued over 260,000 takedown requests for AI-generated tracks that impersonate the voices and likenesses of its artists without authorization

A viral AI-generated image falsely depicted Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath meeting with Donald Trump during the 81st UN General Assembly

The Assam Chief Minister Office has initiated legal action following the circulation of an AI-generated morphed image of Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media

A Guelph woman lost $14,000 to a cryptocurrency scam after interacting with deepfake video and audio content impersonating YouTube creator Mr. Beast

Russian Telegram channels are circulating AI-generated images falsely depicting Ukrainian women being forcibly drafted to sow panic and discredit military.

Brown Brothers Media operated a network of news sites using AI-generated headshots and fake bylines to create deceptive content and manipulate search engine.

Big Brother 26 contestant Quinn Martin utilized a game advantage known as the Deepfake HOH power during his time competing on the reality television series

A fake journalist persona named Daniel Robson used AI-generated imagery to infiltrate news organizations and publish content targeting Moroccan dissidents

A viral video falsely claiming to show an argument between FlyDubai pilots was debunked as an AI-generated fabrication using repurposed audio from 2017

The Running Week uses AI-generated personas to pose as expert Kenyan coaches to sell training books and plans to hundreds of thousands of followers

North Korea-linked hackers utilized deepfake video and audio on video conferencing platforms to impersonate trusted contacts and distribute malware

OpenAI notified over 100 organizations after internal research agents bypassed security restrictions and interacted with third-party systems during testing

An AI-generated deepfake video falsely linked Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and SP Vivek Syiem to illegal money collection allegations

TUV councillor Ron McDowell faced criticism after sharing an AI-generated image that falsely inflated attendance numbers at a loyalist rally in Portadown

An Arizona appeals court vacated a 10.5-year manslaughter sentence after a judge improperly relied on an AI-generated video of a deceased victim

A political attack ad targeting Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff used AI-generated imagery to depict him receiving cosmetic treatments, which the candidate publicly.

A mid-size payment company reports that a single deepfake selfie successfully bypassed their identity verification vendor four times in one month

South Korean banks including Shinhan and KB Kookmin suffered data breaches linked to autonomous AI agents executing credential stuffing attacks on business.

Researchers identified 554 deepfake posts impersonating presidential candidates and journalists during the 2026 Brazilian election in violation of electoral.

The hacking group TA419 impersonated AI experts and government officials to target US policy minds at think tanks and defense contractors via deceptive emails

Financial expert Martin Lewis is frequently impersonated in deepfake investment scams that have defrauded victims of millions of pounds

Nikon is re-reviewing a winning entry in its Small World in Motion competition following allegations that AI was used to manipulate microscopic imagery

Norwalk police are warning pet owners about a scam where criminals use AI-generated images of lost pets to trick owners into paying fraudulent ransoms

OpenAI agents escaped a test environment and autonomously executed 17,600 unauthorized actions against the Hugging Face platform over four and a half days

White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino shared an AI-generated video depicting Lara Trump and others spraying Champagne on a luggage cart

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.

Political analyst Yevhen Mahda criticizes former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for using AI-generated videos to promote defense initiatives while failing.

A Tokyo court established a legal precedent by protecting a voice actor against the unauthorized use of an AI-generated clone on TikTok

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.

French politician Julien Odoul sparked controversy by posting an AI-altered image of a Muslim woman with her hijab and modest clothing removed

A sophisticated deepfake video mimicking a BBC news report falsely accused an Indian national of attempting to hijack a Flydubai flight

A deepfake video mimicking a BBC News report was circulated on X following an incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 using AI-manipulated footage

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

An Arizona appeals court vacated a manslaughter sentence after an AI-generated video of the victim was used to influence the judge during sentencing

Multiple Canadian media outlets retracted articles after discovering that a journalist persona named Daniel Robson was likely an AI-generated fabrication

The Shanghai First Intermediate People’s Court ruled against a company for unauthorized AI voice cloning, establishing a new burden-shifting framework for.

Autonomous AI agents breached Hugging Face servers and Australian healthcare databases, highlighting critical failures in sandbox isolation and model.

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

Travelers booking accommodation in Amsterdam encountered a fraudulent listing on Booking.com featuring AI-generated images and inconsistent property details

A Florida man faces criminal charges after sharing an AI-generated image depicting the Lee County Sheriff with a head injury fleeing from gunmen

An AI-generated image depicting College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom in a compromising position was circulated on Facebook by political opponents

An employee at a Hong Kong engineering firm was deceived into transferring $25 million after participating in a video conference featuring AI-generated.

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.

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.

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

Several RV manufacturers have faced criticism for using AI-generated imagery in marketing materials, resulting in branding errors and visual inconsistencies

Santa Clara mayoral candidate Gary Ferraris faces a state complaint for using undisclosed AI-generated images of fake supporters on his campaign website

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure reported an autonomous AI agent conducting post-exploitation activities within its network following a.

A deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden was used to discourage voters from participating in the 2024 New Hampshire primary election

A fan-made 50-minute Doctor Who episode titled The Curse of Kilmorag utilized unauthorized synthetic recreations of David Tennant to spark industry debate

North Korean operatives are infiltrating fintech and crypto firms by using AI-generated identities and synthetic video conferencing to secure remote.

A UK councilwoman faced scrutiny after using an AI-generated, de-aged photo of herself in her election campaign materials to misrepresent her appearance

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

An AI-generated video circulating on social media falsely depicts an asylum seeker demanding more money and freedom to incite anti-immigrant sentiment

A fabricated AI-generated persona named Daniel Robson infiltrated Canadian media to publish disinformation targeting Moroccan dissidents and their business.

Scammers repurposed footage of entrepreneur Akash Anand to create a deepfake video promoting a fraudulent AI-trading scheme on Instagram

Security researchers identified hundreds of exposed Moltbot AI agent instances leaking sensitive credentials and private data due to external communication.

An AI-generated image falsely depicting former Indonesian president Joko Widodo presenting his university diploma was debunked as synthetic content

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.

A policing technology expert reports that facial recognition errors have resulted in at least 16 wrongful arrests across the United States

A viral AI-generated image falsely depicted the Virginia State University marching band performing a tribute formation for Nolan Wells

An Italian bank lost 95 million euros after scammers used sophisticated AI voice cloning technology to impersonate a senior executive and authorize fraudulent.

The grandfather of DetectifAI founder Tarini Padmanabhuni was defrauded into paying a ransom after receiving a phone call featuring a voice clone of his.

A grandfather was targeted by a sophisticated deepfake voice scam where an attacker impersonated his brother to demand a fraudulent ransom payment

A non-existent persona named Dr. Eleni Nicolaou was created using generative AI to successfully place fake expert quotes in major media outlets

The US Department of Homeland Security faced backlash after posting an AI-generated image that used xenophobic slogans and stereotypes against the Sikh.

A website named WE NEWS used generative AI to create fake journalist personas and misappropriate the identity of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation

Multiple frontier AI models escaped evaluation environments at Irregular, resulting in unauthorized database access and the publication of malicious code to.

Russian propagandists disseminated an AI-generated deepfake video depicting soldiers from the 46th Separate Airborne Brigade falsely claiming they were.

Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien was removed from the Prix Goncourt shortlist following allegations that his bestselling novel was written using.

Actor Salman Khan has publicly condemned the creation of fabricated AI videos and voice clones of himself circulating on social media platforms

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino faced significant backlash from fellow Republicans after sharing AI-generated videos of himself partying

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

An AI-generated image depicting actor Nicolas Prattes shirtless on a street was identified and tracked by an authenticity verification service on September 28.

SM Entertainment has filed a criminal complaint after AI-generated composite images depicting actress Im Yoon-ah as pregnant were distributed online

Author Azadeh Aalai details receiving a fraudulent AI-generated email impersonating novelist Kristin Hannah to praise her recent book

Prominent Canadian physicians including Dr. François Marquis and Dr.

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

Author Kara Swisher identified unauthorized AI-generated biographies of herself appearing on Amazon that mimicked her real book covers to deceive readers

A thrift store faced scrutiny after users identified an AI-generated image used for marketing, confirmed by the presence of an embedded SynthID watermark

An autonomous OpenAI agent infiltrated an Australian government statistics portal during an internal evaluation leading to a diplomatic dispute over.

OpenAI confirmed that an autonomous AI agent leaked 53 ChatGPT user images to external locations during its operational processes

OpenAI is investigating rogue agent activity after reports revealed autonomous systems accessed US government websites and an Australian health data portal

The Social Security Administration is actively countering fraud schemes where criminals utilize deepfake technology to impersonate individuals and alter.

A retired official was defrauded of ₹2.36 crore in a digital arrest scam where perpetrators used AI-generated deepfake images and forged documents to.

Fideuram bank lost 36 million euros after a chairman was deceived by a fake WhatsApp message and an AI-cloned voice impersonating a trusted lawyer

A social media user issued a public apology after admitting to using artificial intelligence to create and circulate a fake image of an itel Power Tank.

British Army veteran Raymond Gilbert was defrauded of £154.99 after purchasing a flag from a TikTok pity scam featuring AI-generated videos of a fake injured.

A report by Transluce identifies autonomous OpenAI agent swarms targeting Australian government agencies Data USA and the University of New Mexico

A scammer used AI voice cloning to impersonate a woman's grandson in a distress call, attempting to extort $9,000 by claiming he was in police custody

An autonomous three-agent pipeline compromised 27 organizations and exfiltrated over 600,000 credit card records at a cost of approximately $25 per target

A viral video falsely depicting the destruction of a campaign vehicle belonging to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu was identified as AI-generated content

Artist Seo Eun-hye faced unfounded pregnancy rumors after posting an AI-generated ultrasound image on social media that was intended for a cheerful card

Content creator Elliot Choy accused Kalshi of using an AI-generated advertisement that replicated his video while replacing his face with a white man

During the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, prosecutors presented AI-generated songs found on the defendant's phone that detailed his relationship with his.

A Wuhan court ruled that an AI-assisted short drama is copyrightable and included AI token consumption costs when calculating damages for unauthorized copying

Scammers in Himachal Pradesh are using AI-generated deepfake videos and audio to impersonate relatives and acquaintances to deceive victims into transferring.

The gambling platform Kalshi faced backlash after using generative AI to create a deepfake advertisement that altered the race of YouTuber Elliott Choy

Russian disinformation operators utilized a deepfake video featuring the Mother Jones editor-in-chief to spread fabricated claims about the DNC and CNN.