In the online world, do we really know who we are speaking to?
The rise of deepfakes is challenging our assumptions about identity, and even how to tell if we are dealing with another human.
Deepfakes can now be very convincing, perhaps even impossible for humans to spot. And it’s easier than ever to create deepfake content, or even an entirely fake online persona.
So are deepfakes just a bit of light relief, poking fun at politicians and celebrities?
Or do they pose real security risks?
Deepfakes are being used to manipulate public opinion through fake news and disinformation. But there’s growing evidence that they are behind security breaches too.
Our guest, Dr Andrew Newell, academic researcher and chief scientific officer at iProov, argues that both are happening. Security teams need to take steps to block deepfakes from compromising identity systems, but we all need to guard against their wider influence.
Interview by Stephen Pritchard
Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay
