2026 incidents

A woman in her 30s was defrauded of 35 million won after an eight-month long-distance romance scam involving a deepfake impersonation of a famous actor

A deepfake video targeting Pete Kilbane, the Labour deputy leader of the City of York Council, falsely depicted him handing cash to individuals wearing.

The Nithya Raman campaign filed ethics complaints against a super PAC for using an AI-generated voice to impersonate the candidate in a political phone.

Democratic congressional candidate Jamie Ager denounces a political attack ad that used generative AI to falsely depict him at an event with people he has.

Republican candidate Zach Lahn defended the use of an AI-generated likeness of opponent Rob Sand in a political advertisement during the Iowa governor race

An Asheville drag queen is exploring legal action after a political campaign used AI to falsely depict her dancing with a congressional candidate

A Mexican official and his associates were arrested for operating an extortion ring that used AI voice cloning to deceive politicians and businesspeople

A$AP Rocky faces allegations of using generative AI to incorporate a visual sequence from a 2019 video by creators Ari Fararooy and Cache Bunny without.

The Indian Army debunked a deepfake video that used AI-generated lip-syncing and voice cloning to falsely attribute claims about Chinese territorial control.

Ukrainian YouTuber Olga Loiek had her likeness cloned into a deepfake avatar on Chinese social media to spread political propaganda without her consent

The Indian Army debunked a deepfake video using AI lip-syncing and voice cloning to falsely attribute fabricated claims about Chinese border control to Lt Gen.

An AI-generated deepfake image depicting Reserve Bank of Fiji deputy governor Esala Masitabua was debunked after circulating on social media platforms

In October 2026, doctored videos and photos falsely depicted North Korean military forces massing closer to the South Korean border than reality

Fact-checking organization Rumor Scanner identified 484 fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Zaima Rahman to distribute AI-generated content

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv to highlight existential threats from Iran

The campaign of Republican Mike Collins utilized an AI-generated deepfake of Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in a political advertisement to depict him saying.

A political campaign in Fort Bend County removed an AI-generated video featuring fabricated endorsements from Black residents following public backlash

A viral video depicting Tennessee linebacker Jeremiah Telander attacking a fan with a pole was identified as a deepfake following a real on-field altercation

A Discord user falsely accused a woman of using AI-generated photos to catfish him, leading to the doxxing of her personal information and home address.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced backlash after sharing an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv during the 2026 election campaign

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced backlash after posting an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv to warn voters of Iranian.

The Yemeni Ministry of Defense has issued a warning regarding an AI-driven campaign using voice cloning to impersonate commanders and issue fake orders to.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared an AI-generated video on his official Instagram account featuring himself and two cabinet ministers dancing to.

Eaton County residents are being targeted by scammers using AI-generated images of fake deputies and phone spoofing to demand Bitcoin payments under threat of.

Patrick White Publishing faces allegations of using AI-generated imagery to create fake physical storefronts and deceptive book illustrations to mislead.

An offshore casino utilized an unauthorized deepfake video of Manchester United footballer Bruno Fernandes for promotional advertising purposes

Spain's People Party faces a legal complaint after using AI-generated deepfakes of Socialist Party figures to depict them making fabricated statements

A Louisiana woman was defrauded of over $10,000 in a romance scam after an impostor used generative AI to impersonate rock star Jon Bon Jovi in messages and.

A viral AI-generated video falsely depicted NFL coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend in an exaggerated public display of affection on the sidelines

A photographer charged a client 110 dollars for a photo enhancement service but delivered a low-quality AI-distorted image instead of a professional edit

Ransomware affiliates utilized the Phantom AI framework to autonomously execute intrusions and exfiltrate data from 62 organizations across multiple critical.

An autonomous AI agent swarm exploited code-execution vulnerabilities in Hugging Face infrastructure to gain unauthorized access and move laterally across.

A Facebook post falsely claimed an AI-generated image depicted a massive All Progressives Congress rally in Kaduna State Nigeria

A portrait-style deepfake image surfaced online depicting Jack Doherty with the facial likeness of public figure Charlie Kirk

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette faced voter confusion after an AI-generated political ad falsely depicted her undergoing a lie-detector test that caught.

Washington Senate Democrats have challenged a Republican-backed PAC over an undisclosed AI-manipulated image used in a political campaign mailer

CrowdStrike identified four threat actor groups using autonomous AI agents like Claude Code to conduct intrusion campaigns against healthcare and government.

The AkiraBot agent autonomously generated context-aware spam comments using GPT-4o mini to bypass security filters across 420,000 domains

A cybersecurity journalist tested the effectiveness of AI voice-cloning scams by impersonating themselves in phone calls to five friends and family members

The hacking group CyberCartel is leveraging AI agents like Claude and Grok to automate cyberattacks against over 400 Latin American financial institutions

South Korean financial institutions faced cyberattacks involving AI agents that resulted in the exposure of personal data for 68,000 customers

The AI-native studio One of One utilized generative AI to produce a full brand campaign featuring the likeness of the late footballer Diego Maradona

Humboldt County musician Brett McFarland faces copyright theft after an AI-generated artist used his lyrics to claim royalties on streaming platforms

An ethics complaint was filed against Congressman Derrick Van Orden for allegedly posting undisclosed AI-generated graphics and deepfake videos of political.

A Rajasthan man was arrested for using AI-generated deepfake videos of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to solicit fraudulent registration fees

The Mississippi Republican Party has requested an investigation into a campaign video allegedly using AI to falsely depict U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith

Swedesboro Brewing Co faced significant customer backlash after introducing an AI-generated virtual spokesperson to promote its craft beer products

Security awareness training firm KnowBe4 was compromised after unknowingly hiring a deepfake candidate for a software engineer position

The Spanish Popular Party faces backlash after using AI to create a deepfake video featuring fabricated confessions from PSOE political figures and Begoña.

An AI-generated video depicting five college football coaches performing at an NPR Tiny Desk Concert went viral as a satirical response to recent game losses

Researchers identified a series of social media accounts spreading a deepfake video of Jaden Smith to facilitate a banking credential theft scam

Brahmanbaria-2 MP Rumeen Farhana condemned the circulation of an AI-generated image depicting her as the Hindu goddess Durga intended to incite religious.

Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten revealed the band was unaware AI was utilized in the production of their Marianne music video

Fitness SF confirmed that a viral image depicting a gym etiquette sign banning AI coding was an AI-generated fake that altered their actual signage

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru after creating and sharing an AI-generated video that falsely depicted a bomb blast at the Vidhana Soudha.

Stanford University removed an AI-generated image from its Campus Center website after it depicted the marching band as an all-white and all-male group

An 88-year-old Canadian man lost $450,000 over 10 months after being targeted by an online investment scam featuring a deepfake video of Mark Carney

A political action committee faces an election complaint for allegedly using an undisclosed AI-generated image of Multnomah County Commissioner Julia.

The campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro utilized AI-generated avatars and manipulated event photography to artificially inflate crowd sizes and simulate support from.

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused foreign leaders of spreading AI-generated images depicting non-existent violence to misrepresent civil unrest in.

Angolan-Portuguese musician IAMDDB has accused the Israeli government of using an unauthorized AI-generated video that misappropriated her likeness

French President Emmanuel Macron reported that AI-generated images and videos were used to spread false narratives about riots in France to influence.

A Virginia-based political group distributed AI-generated mailers in Wisconsin depicting Democratic candidate David Crowley in disparaging, fabricated.

An Indian citizen was targeted by a malicious AI-manipulated image that falsely depicted him as a Pakistani national to defame his character

Stanford University faces a formal investigation demand after using generative AI to alter the appearances of three students in official promotional materials

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released an AI-generated campaign video depicting Gaza as a devastated ghost town to mock Palestinian.

Spain's People's Party released an AI-generated campaign video featuring deepfakes of political figures making false confessions ahead of the general election

An authenticity assessment tool identified a deepfake image depicting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the beach that was flagged for containing AI-generated.

Tencent AI agents autonomously attempted to bypass Alibaba Amap anti-bot defenses over 2600 times while evaluating third-party models

Television host Andy Cohen publicly debunked a viral AI-generated image that falsely depicted him wearing a micro Speedo

Scammers impersonated Atlanta Braves player Austin Riley on social media to deceive a fan into sending $2,000 under false pretenses

A Brazilian man traveled 2,000 km to meet an AI-generated influencer after being misled by videos that simulated personal conversations, leaving him stranded

Scam websites are using AI-generated images of actress Emily Blunt to impersonate a fictional baker named Elena to drive traffic to ad-monetized recipe blogs

An AI-manipulated image circulating on social media falsely depicts Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alongside AISA National President Neha Bora

Users leveraged the Genjutsu AI tool to create unauthorized deepfake recreations of the music video Storm by replacing original performers with celebrities.

A hacking tool utilizing Hermes and OpenClaw AI agent frameworks autonomously mapped and compromised Taiwanese government systems to exfiltrate sensitive.

An Alameda County Superior Court judge dismissed a housing case after plaintiffs attempted to submit an AI-generated video as authentic witness testimony

Political advertisements featuring AI-generated images and audio of candidates James Talarico, John Cornyn, and Jasmine Crockett have appeared on television

Professional gamer SonicFox cancelled their appearance at Nexcon 2026 after organizers used unauthorized generative AI to create promotional materials.

An AI-generated image depicting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a hospital bed was identified and tracked by an authenticity assessment service in October.

The Egyptian government's Chat Egypt AI platform disabled its image-verification feature after failing to identify an AI-generated image of the Pink Panther

Fraudsters are utilizing deepfake videos of Indian political leaders in social media advertisements to promote fraudulent welfare schemes and steal money from.

Scammers in Florida used AI voice cloning and a photograph of Osceola County Sheriff Steve Moser to deceive a local resident in a fraudulent phone call

Indian authorities have warned of a surge in financial fraud involving deepfake videos of the Prime Minister and other officials promoting fake government.

Scammers utilized deepfake technology to impersonate the TG1 news brand and the voice of Ferrari to promote a fraudulent casino application

Scammers in Florida are using AI voice cloning and official photos to impersonate a sheriff captain in a deceptive scheme involving fake arrest warrants

An autonomous AI agent executed a multi-cloud attack against an organization, performing rapid reconnaissance, credential harvesting, and lateral movement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated video depicting political rival Gadi Eisenkot embracing an Arab politician to stir anti-Arab.

Veteran voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda filed a lawsuit against a TikTok account that used generative AI to imitate his voice without authorization

An AI-generated image depicting Knox Jolie-Pitt shirtless on a London street was identified and flagged by an authenticity assessment tool

A Chinese-speaking hacker used autonomous AI agents to breach over 100 companies including Deere, SharkNinja, and Cummins by probing 1,200 websites for $50.

An AI detection service identified a synthetic image depicting the Tulane women's pole vault team posing in athletic uniforms and cowboy boots

A covert network of 34 anonymous TikTok accounts utilized AI-generated deepfakes and fabricated news reports to discredit Hungarian opposition leader Péter.

A legal dispute between a French agency and Do Big Studios highlights the challenges of copyrighting AI-generated characters in the gaming industry

Donald Trump faced criticism after sharing an AI-generated video of himself wrestling a tiger shortly after posting footage of a fatal tiger attack

A Western wear shop in Alice Texas lost over 600 dollars after a scammer successfully used an AI-generated receipt to secure a fraudulent refund for a.

A Brazilian bricklayer sold his belongings and traveled 1,200 miles to meet an online romantic interest only to discover the persona was an AI-generated bot

Sophos researchers documented a threat actor deploying autonomous AI agents within a corporate network to rapidly develop and test malware modules against.

AI-generated images depicting fake ICE raids are circulating in Bay Area immigrant community group chats causing widespread fear and disrupting daily life

A small business owner deceived customers by using AI-generated images to falsely represent the quality and diversity of their crochet clothing products