Explained: Darktrace CEO says she was deepfaked — and couldn’t tell the difference
AI-powered deepfakes are a growing threat to cybersecurity, as demonstrated by Darktrace CEO Jill Popelka’s recent encounter with a voice-cloning scam. The sophistication of such frauds is staggering, even deceiving industry leaders. As AI technology evolves, existing security measures are increasingly inadequate. It’s clear that businesses must urgently adopt stronger verification processes and detection systems to combat this emerging risk.
AI-powered deepfakes are a growing threat to cybersecurity, as demonstrated by Darktrace CEO Jill Popelka’s recent encounter with a voice-cloning scam. The sophistication of such frauds is staggering, even deceiving industry leaders. As AI technology evolves, existing security measures are increasingly inadequate. It’s clear that businesses must urgently adopt stronger verification processes and detection systems to combat this emerging risk.
