Senator Ben Cardin was targeted in a deepfake operation involving the impersonation of former Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba. The deception was discovered when the impersonator began asking politically charged questions. While the incident is being investigated, it has raised concerns around the increasing use of deepfake technology which can result in blackmail, financial loss and the undermining of democratic processes. Experts urge individuals and organizations to implement effective verification processes as detection methods for deepfakes are currently limited.

North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report
North Korean hackers reportedly set up shell companies in the US to penetrate the crypto sector and target developers via fake job offers, according to