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Criminal Group Uses AI Deepfake Technology to Steal Personal Data in Hangzhou, Zhejiang

September 13, 2024

A criminal group in China leveraged deepfake AI technology to bypass face recognition systems, breach accounts, and steal personal data, reportedly earning 200,000 yuan. The Group generated convincing video simulations from static photos. After an investigation by the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau, four suspects were arrested across Anhui, Guizhou, and Zhejiang provinces.

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Alleged deployer
hu-mouyun, hu-mouliang, zhang-mouguo, wu-mouhao
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-detection-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
chinese-citizens, zhejiang-citizens, anhui-citizens, guizhou-citizens

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/806

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