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Deepfake threats are here to stay. Are Singapore firms prepared?

The technology has advanced so quickly, it is forecast to hit boardrooms in major ways by 2025

Threat actors now offer deepfake campaign services on the dark web for as little as over a hundred dollars. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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SINGAPORE – In January, a high school in the American city of Baltimore was thrown into chaos when an anonymous e-mail containing an audio recording surfaced, allegedly featuring the school principal spewing racist comments.

The clip went viral, garnering over 27,000 shares on social media and leading to the principal’s suspension amid public outrage and threats to his safety.

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