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.
Who’s driving ransomware’s accelerated growth in 2025
The article examines the tactics used by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), their connections to ransomware groups, and the services they provide.
