By RecOsint | Nov 30, 2025
Seeing is no longer believing. In a shocking new trend, cybercriminals are using Real-Time Deepfakes on live video calls (Zoom/Teams) to impersonate CFOs and order massive wire transfers. – The Loss: One recent case cost a firm $25 Million.
Attackers feed hours of a CEO’s public interviews into AI models. – Visuals: Real-time face swapping during live calls. – Audio: Voice cloning that mimics the tone and accent perfectly. – Result: The employee thinks they are talking to their boss.
Beyond Phishing Emails Old scams relied on typo-squatted emails (ceo@gmaiI.com). New scams rely on "Hyper-Reality". When the "Boss" is on video shouting at you to make a transfer, critical thinking disappears. Fear takes over.
Attackers feed hours of a CEO’s public interviews into AI models. – Visuals: Real-time face swapping during live calls. – Audio: Voice cloning that mimics the tone and accent perfectly. – Result: The employee thinks they are talking to their boss.
As AI improves, digital identity is becoming fluid. – Policy: If it involves money, video proof is not enough. – Trend: Expect these attacks to target smaller businesses next.