Dark news from dark web: deepfakers are getting their act together
The second wave of concern about deepfakes is building. The next crest is being propelled by entrepreneurial zeal, according to…
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New biometric tool spots deepfakes even out on the battlefield
A new method of foiling deepfake video reportedly has been developed by Army researchers. The system, called DefakeHop, is billed…
The pulse in your face and an app could replace biometric health monitors
A biometrics idea for contactless monitoring of blood pressure and other health indicators has shown up in a pair of…
Deepfakes were scoffed at last year; FBI issues a warning this year
Last spring, NATO gave itself a pep talk about the threat posed by deepfakes. They are no big deal, private…
Researchers show deepfakes can beat face biometric web services, propose defense strategy
Commonly used methods for generating deepfakes can result in images that regularly defeat face biometric algorithms, according to a new…
Research paper reveals deepfake technique that can deceive presentation attack detection tools
A new paper presented at the WACV 2021 online conference describes a new technique capable of deceiving presentation attack detection…
Digital ID verification increasingly targeted by AI deepfakes, advisory warns
While digital ID verification is gaining global momentum, it is also attracting new threats in the form of advanced deepfake…
New European Parliament guidelines for AI and facial recognition invite moratorium consideration
A report released by the European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday calls for a new legal framework for the development and…
Onfido report notes new biometric fraud trends and ID fraud spike in COVID-19 era
A report by Onfido has highlighted how the existing global coronavirus pandemic is fuelling identity fraud and also enhancing new…
Deepfakes: The Times wows, the Senate punts and Asia worries
The New York Times this week did something dangerous for its reputation as the nation’s paper of record. Its staff…
