In a concerning incident, a deepfake caller impersonated Ukraine's former foreign minister during a video call with Senator Cardin, raising alarms about misinformation targeting U.S. lawmakers.
The deepfake posed politically charged questions, demanding opinions on sensitive issues, escalating the alarm around the potential for malign actors to manipulate U.S. political discourse.
Senator Cardin confirmed the attempt as a deceptive tactic by an unknown actor, highlighting the vulnerabilities in the security of communication tools used by lawmakers.
This incident serves as a reminder of the advancing deepfake technologies and the potential risks they hold in influencing political dialogues and security.
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