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The latest deepfake numbers give CISOs plenty to worry about

41% of CISOs reported at least one social engineering incident involving a deepfake during an employee audio call in the past 12 months, and 36% reported the same for a video call, according to Gartner. The same survey found 79% of CISOs reported at least one phishing, spear-phishing, or business email compromise incident in the past 12 months, while 58% reported a vishing or smishing incident.

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AI is letting cybercriminals reach deeper into organizations than a phishing email ever could. 41% of CISOs reported at least one social engineering incident involving a deepfake during an employee audio call in the past 12 months, according to Gartner. 36% reported the same for a video call. 79% of CISOs surveyed reported at least one phishing, spear-phishing, or business email compromise incident in the past 12 months. 58% reported a vishing or smishing incident. … More

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