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A computer screen displaying a fake investment website featuring AI-generated deepfake images of politicians and financial commentators, with URL and domain inf
AI Security

Fake celebrity interviews and AI-generated 'news' are fuelling an investment scam surge in Australia

Australia's corporate regulator removed 19,400 scam websites last year, as criminals deploy AI-generated deepfakes of politicians and financial commentators to make phoney investment schemes look real.

4 min read
A computer monitor displaying a deepfake video of a political figure alongside investment scam websites, with warning symbols and red flags overlaid on the scre
Policy & Regulation

Australia's Corporate Watchdog Warns Deepfake Scams Stole $7.4 Million, With the Prime Minister as the Most-Used Face

ASIC says criminals are using AI-generated fake videos of Anthony Albanese and other public figures to trick Australians into bogus investment schemes, with losses topping $7.4 million.

3 min read
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