Russian-linked network circulates deepfake of Maria Ressa for cryptocurrency scam

# Russian-linked network circulates deepfake of Maria Ressa for cryptocurrency scam

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/russian-linked-network-circulates-deepfake-of-maria-ressa-fo · AIR-2024-0062 · closed 2024-02-20

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation)
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2024-02-06
- AI role: AI-enabled attack
- Products: Deepfake video generator

## Summary

A scam operation distributed AI-generated deepfake videos of Nobel laureate Maria Ressa falsely endorsing cryptocurrency on Meta and Microsoft platforms. Meta and Microsoft took down the fraudulent advertisements, though similar campaigns resurfaced.

## What to do

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## Latest updates

- 2024-02-06: Purported Russian-Linked Network Allegedly Used Deepfake of Maria Ressa on Facebook and Bing to Promote Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting Filipinos (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/919)

## Sources

- 2024-02-06 AI Incident Database: Purported Russian-Linked Network Allegedly Used Deepfake of Maria Ressa on Facebook and Bing to Promote Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting Filipinos https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/919

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