www.theregister.com Deepfake Attacks Surge in 2025, Targeting Businesses via Audio and Video Manipulation
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- •62% of cybersecurity leaders reported AI-driven attacks in 2025.
- •44% of businesses experienced deepfake audio calls, with 6% leading to significant losses.
- •Real-time detection of deepfakes in video meetings is critical for organizational security.
In 2025, 62% of cybersecurity leaders reported AI-driven attacks, with deepfake audio calls affecting 44% of businesses. The attacks resulted in business interruptions and financial losses, with 6% of incidents causing significant damage. Video deepfakes impacted 36% of organizations, leading to serious issues in 5% of cases. The rise of generative AI has made deepfake technology more accessible, complicating detection efforts. Organizations are increasingly investing in deepfake detection tools to mitigate risks during live video meetings. A Gartner survey highlighted that 73% of CEOs consider cyber-enabled fraud a top concern. The urgency for effective detection solutions is underscored by the real-time nature of these attacks, which exploit the implicit trust in video communications.
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