U.S. federal authorities warned of active deepfake audio/video and AI-enhanced phishing/smishing targeting election officials and campaigns. Security Advisory

Scammers are impersonating candidates, campaigns, and government entities using AI-generated media to solicit funds and PII during the midterms. Security Advisory

UK authorities report £24.3 million stolen across 1,300+ AI-enabled “investment endorsement” cases, with older adults disproportionately affected. View Article

China-linked Spamouflage accounts posed as U.S. voters on X to amplify divisive election content. View Article

Likely Russia-linked disinformation videos targeted U.S. Senate races immediately before voting. View Article

OpenAI disrupted Russian- and Iranian-linked false-front operations using AI to fabricate documents, personas, and propaganda workflows. View Article

Florida residents were targeted by cloned-voice calls impersonating a sheriff’s captain to coerce payments. Source

EU guidance enforces deepfake transparency and machine-readable marking obligations under Article 50 from August 2, 2026. View Article

Operational provenance checks (C2PA/SynthID) and newsroom workflows show tangible progress in authenticity verification. Supporting Report View Article