The InfoQ Podcast GenAI Security: Defending Against Deepfakes and Automated Social Engineering
Dec 3, 2025
Shuman Ghosemajumder, Founder and CEO of Reckon and former head of Google’s Trust & Safety group, dives into the challenges of preserving digital trust. He highlights the alarming rise of deepfakes and automated social engineering in cybercrime, stressing the need for enhanced defenses. Shuman suggests leveraging behavioral telemetry and game theory to outsmart attackers. He also discusses the risks posed by generative AI in fraud, advocating for a zero-trust approach and smarter resource allocation in security strategies.
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Crime Simulates Humans At Scale
- Cybercrime now simulates human behavior at internet scale using ML to avoid detection.
- Defenders must analyze patterns at massive scale with machine learning to stay ahead.
AI Content Competes For Attention
- AI-generated content competes for attention and can be monetized by bad actors using SEO tactics for chatbots.
- Platforms already surface substantial AI content, altering information ecosystems and trust.
Amateur Deepfake In Minutes
- Wes Reisz created a convincing deepfake from limited video and a different voice in under an hour.
- Shuman warns public content links names, faces, and voices into models making deepfakes easier.
