AI-generated threats are hitting businesses harder than ever - do you know what to look out for?
AI-generated threats are increasingly impacting businesses, particularly in the realm of Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols. Cybercriminals are utilizing deepfake technology and other AI tools to impersonate individuals and bypass security measures. A recent report highlights the evolution of these tactics and the importance of vigilance in detecting and responding to such threats.
- ▪Flashpoint's report reveals a surge in AI usage for KYC bypass, with over 63,000 posts discussing related methods.
- ▪Criminals are now focusing on refining existing AI tools rather than creating new ones, sharing techniques for jailbreaks and prompt workflows.
- ▪The hacking community is maturing, with a shift towards using alternative AI models that have fewer safeguards.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 11:35:00 +0000 |
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Pro Security AI-generated threats are hitting businesses harder than ever - do you know what to look out for? News By Sead Fadilpašić published 26 May 2026 Are KYC businesses facing an unprecedented crisis? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Image credit: Shutterstock (Image credit: Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Flashpoint finds AI now heavily used for deepfake‑based KYC bypass, with posts selling toolkits bundling synthetic video, voice cloning, and fake documentsCriminals focus less on building new AI tools, instead…
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