Deepfakes in the criminals' arsenal. How will Russia respond?
Deepfakes are no longer exotic. They have become a common tool for criminals targeting Russian companies, government agencies, and ordinary citizens. The Bank of Russia reported a 2.5-fold increase in fraud involving deepfakes over the past year. According to Maxim Buzinov, head of the R&D laboratory at the Solar Group Cybersecurity Technology Center, artificial intelligence technologies, and in particular large language models (LLM), have significantly lowered the “entry barrier” for novice attackers.
Deepfakes are no longer exotic. They have become a common tool for criminals targeting Russian companies, government agencies, and ordinary citizens. The Bank of Russia reported a 2.5-fold increase in fraud involving deepfakes over the past year. According to Maxim Buzinov, head of the R&D laboratory at the Solar Group Cybersecurity Technology Center, artificial intelligence technologies, and in particular large language models (LLM), have significantly lowered the “entry barrier” for novice attackers.Journal: PLUS №10 (330), 2025
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- Fintech in Russia 2025: key trends, challenges, and growth areas
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- How to protect clients and businesses from deepfakes
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- Family Office 2.0: not just investing, but living within the framework of the cultural code
- Fintech and banking in Tajikistan: Current state and prospects
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- New e-commerce formats: what awaits us after marketplaces
- Intelligence is striding over the planet. And artificial one is faster.
- The Web3 Universe in Russia: transformation of views on the crypto industry in 2025
- Stablecoins: an implementation strategy for banks
- Uzbekistan will begin using stablecoins for payments. And what about Russia?
