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World Congress 2024 • Aug 29, 2024 • Session details

Deep Fakes: The Lies We Can’t See

George Proorocu , Mihai Roman

Asking a video caller to turn their head will no longer expose a modern deepfake. Discover how to shield your enterprise against hyper-realistic social engineering attacks.

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#1 about 4 min

Understanding modern social engineering and fraud techniques

How attackers combine emotional manipulation and impersonation to extract sensitive information.

#2 about 3 min

Exploring computer-generated content and modern deepfake capabilities

Computer-generated audio and video enable highly convincing digital impersonations that easily bypass casual scrutiny.

#3 about 7 min

Simulating a complex c-level deepfake impersonation attack

Scammers combine fake executive avatars with forced urgency to manipulate employees into completing large financial transfers.

#4 about 6 min

Exploiting personal connections through targeted audio deepfakes

Voice cloning combined with personal data crawling enables attackers to trick victims into urgent payments.

#5 about 2 min

Executing targeted corporate attacks using deepfake interviews

Fabricated technical interviews provide a convincing front for attackers to deploy malware and steal corporate assets.

#6 about 3 min

Manipulating mass market users with deepfake advertising

Fake investment opportunities promoted by manipulated videos of public figures target massive audiences via social ads.

#7 about 2 min

Applying best practices for halting suspected deepfake scams

Applying the four-eye principle and confidently disconnecting suspicious calls prevents successful social engineering attacks.

#8 about 3 min

Establishing continuous cybersecurity awareness and corporate education

Sharing fraud experiences and treating security education as a continuous process strengthens baseline organizational defense.

Matching moments

1:22 min

Passing technical interviews using active video and audio deepfakes

George Proorocu George Proorocu · World Congress 2026 Europe

2:17 min

Exploiting deepfakes in live video conferencing

Martin Förtsch Martin Förtsch +1 · World Congress 2024

1:50 min

Real-world voice cloning and targeted fraud cases

Wolfgang Ettlinger +1 · World Congress 2023

2:52 min

Audience questions on deepfake detection, regulations, and ethics

Cheuk Ho · World Congress 2023

2:49 min

Adjusting hiring practices to combat sophisticated deep fakes

Markus Dorner · Coffee With Developers

2:12 min

Open-source voice cloning and deepfake vulnerabilities

Chris Heilmann Chris Heilmann +3 · LIVE

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