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Hacking Humans

From dark shadows to main stage.

Jun 20, 2024
Brandon Kovacs from Bishop Fox discusses AI in social engineering. Listener shares overseas trip bank account lock due to VPN. Maryland Lottery warns of phone scam. Catch of the day about a Reddit task scam. Deep dive into deep fakes and software scams.
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Quick takeaways

  • Deepfake technology advancements enable realistic video and voice clones using consumer-grade tools.
  • Effective defense strategies against deepfake manipulation include leveraging pre-shared unique information for verification.

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The Evolution of Deepfake Technology

Deepfake technology has rapidly advanced to the point where real-time, high-quality deepfakes can be created using consumer-grade hardware. Tools like DeepFace Lab and Retrieval Voice Conversion (RVC) enable the creation of realistic video and voice clones with public data sources. The availability and accessibility of these tools lower the entry barrier for threat actors, signaling potential misuse of this technology for malicious purposes.

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