Learn more

A new AI-powered deepfake tool called ProKYC that allows nefarious actors to bypass high-level KYC measures on crypto exchanges demonstrates a “new level of sophistication” in crypto fraud, says cybersecurity firm Cato Networks. In an Oct. 9 report, Cato Network’s chief security strategist Etay Maor said the new AI tool represents a major step up from the old-fashioned methods cybercriminals used to beat two-factor authentication and KYC. Instead of purchasing forged ID documents on the dark web, AI-powered tools allow fraudsters to spin up brand-new identities out of thin air. Cato said the n…

cuu