How Deepfakes are Evolving (And What You NEED to Know)
Beyond Coding17 Syys 2025

How Deepfakes are Evolving (And What You NEED to Know)

It takes just three seconds for AI to steal your voice and impersonate you in a way no one can detect. How can you protect yourself, your family, and your finances when seeing and hearing is no longer believing?


In this episode, deepfake expert Parya Lotfi reveals the shocking reality of AI-driven scams, from fraudulent bank transfers to fake kidnapping calls. We uncover how criminals operate and what you can do to spot the lies before it's too late.


In this episode/video, we cover:

- How criminals use 3-second voice clones for scams

- The shocking story of a North Korean deepfake spy

- Why facial and voice ID are no longer secure

- How to use AI to detect other AI fakes


This video is for anyone who wants to understand the real-world dangers of deepfake technology and learn actionable steps to protect themselves in our new "fake reality."


Connect with Parya:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paryalotfi


Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:35 - The Scary Reality of AI-Generated Videos

00:02:32 - The Dangerous Side of Facial & Voice Biometrics

00:03:45 - The Disturbing Reality of Voice Cloning Scams

00:06:46 - How to Use AI to Catch AI-Generated Fakes

00:10:11 - Solving AI's "Black Box" Problem with Explainability

00:12:10 - The Different Types of Deepfakes Criminals Use

00:14:15 - How Deepfakes Are Used to Launder Millions From Banks

00:18:18 - Inside the Darknet's "Deepfake-as-a-Service" Business

00:22:32 - Why Banning Deepfake Technology Is Impossible

00:24:58 - How Deepfakes Are Being Weaponized in Global Conflicts

00:27:30 - Red Teaming: How to Think Like a Deepfake Criminal

00:29:09 - The North Korean Spy Who Used a Deepfake to Get a Job

00:31:54 - The Ultimate Goal: A Deepfake Detector for Everyone

00:37:23 - The Future That Scares Me: AGI and Self-Aware Robots

00:44:33 - The Journey of Building a Deepfake Detection Company

00:47:42 - The Surprising Reason Deepfake Detection Is So Hard

00:54:44 - Who Is Responsible When You Get Scammed by a Deepfake?

00:58:25 - The Rise of AI Influencers and Their Tragic Consequences


#Deepfake #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence

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