Yunus Scheepers, group divisional manager of cyber security operations at BUI. Deepfake attacks have increased by more than 2 000% globally over the past three years. In the last 12 months, 62% of organisations worldwide have experienced at least one deepfake attack, while estimates suggest deepfake-related losses in Latin America alone could reach nearly $40…
Antonios (Tony) Christodoulou, Founder and CEO, Cyber Dexterity. A few years ago, ‘verifying the sender’ largely meant checking an e-mail address. Today, attackers can join a virtual call with a familiar face and recognisable voice, and your brain will do what it’s primed to do. Trust by default, make decisions quickly with imperfect information, and…
David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK). The rapid growth of digital banking is creating opportunities for cyber criminals to use deepfake technology, particularly AI-generated voice and video scams, to commit fraud. Experts warn of deepfake investment content and impersonation tactics spread on social media and messaging apps. This is according to global financial…
Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk‘s X is being investigated by authorities in Europe, India and Malaysia after its Grok chatbot let users create and share AI-generated sexualized images of children and women. British media watchdog Ofcom also said it’s requested information from X, which is…
IN SHORT: A video which appears to show Zandile Dabula, leader of South African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, saying her parents are from Zimbabwe, has been circulating online. However, the video is just a convincing fake. Operation Dudula is a controversial South African anti-migrant group and associated political party. It claims to oppose undocumented migration…
Deepfakes are no longer science fiction – they are a real and growing business risk. Magix R&D Lab has released its latest white paper, The Surge of Deepfake Cyber Threats, uncovering how AI-driven digital impersonations are being used to defraud companies, spread disinformation, and compromise brand trust. “Deepfakes have rapidly evolved from internet curiosities into…
Tech enthusiasts and cybersecurity warriors! We’ve got something exciting in store for you. Magix R&D Lab is back with another insightful White Paper, titled “The Surge of Deepfake Cyber Threats.” Packed with the latest insights it’s your go-to guide for understanding and combating one of today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges. What’s Inside the White Paper?…
IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook appears to show South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim stoking fear about Covid vaccines in a TV news interview. But the video is a deepfake, and the falsely attributed claim has been widely debunked. In June 2025, a video started circulating on Facebook that appears to be a…
Artificial intelligence has now made it possible to wake up to a video of your CEO seemingly admitting to fraud, or receiving an urgent audio message from your CFO authorising a large, unexpected transaction, without any of it being real. The Deepfake threat isn’t limited to criminal use cases targeting individuals or governments – they…
