British engineering giant Arup revealed as $25 million deepfake scam victim

Arup, a British design and engineering firm, fell victim to a deepfake scam that led to a Hong Kong employee unknowingly paying $25 million to fraudsters. The employee was tricked via a video call with what appeared to be colleagues but were actually deepfake recreations. Although Arup's financial stability wasn’t impacted, the incident highlights the growing threat of sophisticated cyberattacks like deepfakes. The case is under investigation, and Arup warns of the rising frequency of these attacks.

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