In the past few years, artificial intelligence technology has crossed a threshold, enabling people to be made to look and sound like others. A “deepfake” is fabricated, hyper-realistic digital media, including video, image, and audio content. Not only has this technology created confusion, skepticism, and the spread of misinformation, but deepfakes also pose a threat to privacy and security.

With the ability to convincingly impersonate anyone, cybercriminals can orchestrate phishing scams or identity theft operations with alarming precision. In a recent incident, cybercriminals posed as a company’s chief financial officer and other colleagues in a Zoom meeting. The elaborate scam resulted in a loss of $25 million. 

To help protect Stanford against similar attempts, below are some tips to identify and report deepfakes. 

What you should watch for: 

• Be wary of phone calls or videos that appear to come from trusted colleagues or senior executives when they involve unexpected demands or requests for financial transactions. 
• Take note of unusual, urgent requests to set up vendors, make purchases, process electronic fund transfers, or update accounts payable or banking information. 

What you should do: 

• If you have any doubts about the legitimacy of a request, pause and consult with others before proceeding. It’s always better to take a moment to verify than to fall victim to a fraudulent scheme.  

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During Operation Sindoor, seven Border Security Force women bravely defended their posts. Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari led the team in the Akhnoor sector. They retaliated fiercely against Pakistani fire for 72 hours. Despite the intensity, they refused to retreat.

In what is being hailed as a historic first, a team of seven women personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF) held their ground under relentless enemy fire for three consecutive days and nights during Operation Sindoor in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector.
Their commanding officer, Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari, not only led the defence of two forward posts but also coordinated artillery and troop movements, marking what could be the first instance of a woman commanding active combat operations in India.

Over 238 days, the duo—now celebrated nationwide as #DilRoo—covered more than 25,600 nautical miles,...
covered more than 25,600 nautical miles, sailing across four continents, three oceans, and three Gre...
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During Operation Sindoor, seven Border Security Force women bravely defended their posts. Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari led the team in Akhnoor sector. They retaliated fiercely against Pakistani fire for 72 hours. Despite the intensity, they refused to retreat. Their courage is hailed as a defining moment. This event could change gender roles in India's armed forces.
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In a landmark achievement for India's maritime history and a powerful testament to women's empowerment, two Indian Navy officers, Lieutenant Commander Roopa A and Lieutenant Commander Dilna K, have completed a double-handed circumnavigation of the globe aboard INS Tarini under the Mission Navika Sagar Parikrama II.

“Yes, we made it,” said Lt Cdr. Dilna K. The Malayali naval officer had just returned with her colleague...
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INSV Tarini Returns to Goa After Historic Global Voyage Led by Women Naval Officers

After an 8-month voyage, INSV Tarini to return home on May 2,9 Rajnath to preside overthe flag-in ceremony

India hit Pakistan and its air bases in Operation Sindoor, which severely damaged their defense infrastructure.

DIA reports on India and its recent operation, Sindoor. India's actual threat is a primary issue, and Pakistan is an ancillary one.

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