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Deepfake CEO fraud

Fake video calls from your boss authorizing wire transfers.

How it works

Attackers use deepfake video and voice on a Zoom or Teams call impersonating an executive, instructing finance staff to make an urgent wire transfer.

Red flags

  • Unusual urgency from leadership
  • Bypass of normal approval channels
  • Banking details that don't match the vendor on file

Real-world example

"Pretend Zoom call from the CFO authorizing a $200k transfer to a 'new acquisition target'."

What to do

  1. 01Verify out of band: call the executive on their known number.
  2. 02Enforce dual approval on wire transfers.
  3. 03Train finance teams on deepfake authorization fraud.

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