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closedclosed 7 Jul 2025Breaches & attacks3 Confirmed exploitationAI

AI-Enabled PRISONBREAK Influence Operation Synchronizes Deepfakes on X

X

A coordinated network of inauthentic accounts used AI-generated synthetic media to synchronize a fake prison strike video with ongoing real-world events in Tehran. The operation aimed to manipulate public perception and sentiment during political unrest.

first report
23 Jun 2025
last update
23 Jun 2025

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  1. 23 Jun 2025Alleged AI-Enabled PRISONBREAK Influence Operation on X Reportedly Synchronizes Deepfake of Evin Prison Strike with Ongoing Attacks in Tehran

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Classification

AI role
AI-enabled attack
categories
Deepfake fraudOther
severity
3 · Confirmed exploitation
targets
Not applicable
owasp llm top 10
no entry for these categories
dates
happened 23 Jun 2025 · first reported 23 Jun 2025
origin
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confidence 0.85 · created 2026-10-18 06:33Z · updated 2026-10-18 06:59Z

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# AI-Enabled PRISONBREAK Influence Operation Synchronizes Deepfakes on X

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/ai-enabled-prisonbreak-influence-operation-synchronizes-deep · AIR-2025-0119 · closed 2025-07-07

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2025-06-23
- AI role: AI-enabled attack
- Products: X

## Summary

A coordinated network of inauthentic accounts used AI-generated synthetic media to synchronize a fake prison strike video with ongoing real-world events in Tehran. The operation aimed to manipulate public perception and sentiment during political unrest.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2025-06-23: Alleged AI-Enabled PRISONBREAK Influence Operation on X Reportedly Synchronizes Deepfake of Evin Prison Strike with Ongoing Attacks in Tehran (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1221)

## Sources

- 2025-06-23 AI Incident Database: Alleged AI-Enabled PRISONBREAK Influence Operation on X Reportedly Synchronizes Deepfake of Evin Prison Strike with Ongoing Attacks in Tehran https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1221

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