False Face: Unit 42 Demonstrates the Alarming Ease of Synthetic Identity Creation
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Summary
The threat posed by workers based in North Korea using deepfake technology to infiltrate organisations remotely is growing, according to a report by cybersecurity company, Palo Alto Networks.
It took the report’s authors, who had no prior experience, just over an hour to create a real-time deepfake using readily available tools and cheap consumer hardware, highlighting the ease with which such operations can be conducted.
Such technology allows the regime to create synthetic identities, enabling them to operate undetected, according to the report.
To counter this threat, the report highlights the importance of layered defences, combining enhanced verification processes, technical controls and ongoing monitoring.
Palo Alto Networks has also highlighted the importance of organisations working closely with HR teams to establish standardised processes and controls.
