Deepfake videos made with AI:Beware of fake videos! 5 ways to spot them, 9 mistakes to avoid 10 prevention tips

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made life easier, but it is also becoming a threat to privacy. Scammers are using AI for fraud. They are creating deepfake videos to trap people in their net. Fraudsters are creating fake photos, videos, or audio with the help of deepfake, i.e., AI, which look and sound completely real. People also consider them real and fall victim to fraud. In such a situation, everyone should know how to identify deepfakes to stay safe. Therefore, in today’s ‘Cyber Literacy’ column, we will understand deepfake technology in detail. We will also know that- Expert: Rahul Mishra, Cyber Security Advisor, Uttar Pradesh Police Question: What is deepfake? Answer: Understand it with these pointers- Question: How do Deepfake Technology and Generative AI work? Answer: Generative AI is an artificial intelligence technology. It creates new content by learning patterns from millions of photos, videos, and audio. Deepfake is a technology based on this Generative AI. It is used to create new content by copying a person’s face, voice, and expressions, which looks and sounds real. Question: Can audio also be deepfaked? Answer: Yes, it is called ‘voice cloning’ or ‘deepfake audio’. Question: Can a deepfake video be created using only a photo? Answer: Yes, with the help of AI tools, deepfake videos can be created based on just a photo. However, the more photos and videos there are, the more real the deepfake appears. Question: What kind of cyber fraud can occur through deepfakes? Answer: Scammers can use it for crimes such as spreading fake news, identity theft, online fraud, blackmailing, and defaming people. See all risks in the graphic. Question: What mistakes do people make that cause them to fall victim to deepfake scams? Answer: In most cases, people fall victim to deepfake scams due to haste, fear, trust, or pressure. Cyber fraudsters exploit these weaknesses. See all the mistakes in the graphic- Question: Which people do cyber fraudsters target the most? Answer: Cyber fraudsters usually target these people- Question: How to identify deepfake videos? Answer: Deepfake videos can be identified by paying attention to some unusual signs present in them. See all the signs in the graphic – Question: What is the ‘Three Finger Rule’ and how does it work? Answer: This is a rule through which deepfake video calls can be identified. In this, the person on the video call is asked to place three fingers in front of their face. Many times, deepfake or face-swap systems cannot suddenly process such activity correctly. This can cause glitches or visual disturbances on the face. Note- Question: How to avoid deepfake scams? Answer: The best way is not to trust any video/audio without verifying it. See the ways to avoid this scam in the graphic. Question: What to do immediately if you fall victim to a deepfake? Answer: In such a situation, instead of panicking, take these steps immediately Question: Is there any law on deepfakes in India? Answer: Currently, there is no separate law for deepfakes in India. However, crimes committed through deepfakes can be acted upon under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2021. For example