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Cyberscammers are bypassing banks’ security with illicit tools sold on Telegram

2026-04-15 · MIT Technology Review

Scammers in Cambodia are using AI deepfake tools sold on Telegram to bypass banks' facial recognition and 'liveness' video checks, turning biometric security into a joke. Turns out that fancy AI-powered identity verification is only as strong as the AI tools criminals can buy for cheap. Another day, another 'unhackable' AI security feature getting absolutely clowned.

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