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In the digital age, the threat of voice fraud and deepfakes has become a growing concern for many. Here's a rundown of the latest developments in this area, as well as some tips to protect yourself.
Recently, a video featuring Ana Belén Roy of Channel 24 Hours went viral on Facebook, claiming that a glass of salt water could cure diabetes. However, the video was a 'deepfake', with the audio being generated by artificial intelligence. The images of Pedro Cavadas in the video were extracted from an interview on the 'El Hormiguero' program on Antena 3, on January 8, 2020. It is false that King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia promote financial products, and Pedro Cavadas did not make the statements attributed to him in the video.
Voice cloning can happen to anyone, and criminals can use the cloned voice to try to deceive banks or online services when requesting personal data. Voice hacking is a technique used by cybercriminals to imitate a person's voice using various voice synthesis tools. For instance, among the most recent impersonations is that of Canal 24 Horas presenter Ángel Pons and Apple director Tim Cook, promoting a fictitious application to "win a million dollars".
The National Institute of Cybersecurity (INCIBE) warns that voice can be obtained through recording original broadcasts on television and used to create a synthetic version. The IVERES project's AI detection tool predicts with 98.57% confidence that the audio in the video is false.
These scams are widely spread on social media and websites, resorting to increasingly sophisticated manipulation techniques to capture the user's attention. It's crucial to stay vigilant and protect oneself from such fraudulent activities. To do so, be suspicious of calls from unknown numbers, change passwords frequently, avoid using voice assistants in public, and configure voice authentication on devices to respond only to previously recorded voices.
In addition, it's important to remember that our website Corporation's website is legally prohibited from emitting advertising or promoting brands or products while presenting news or an informative space. A text, with the appearance of a news item from our website, falsely promotes an investment platform. Channel 24 Hours does not endorse or promote diabetes miracles, and our website does not promote financial investments or applications promising large gains.
The 'La Revuelta' program, presented by David Broncano, began broadcasting on our website in September 2024, but has not interviewed Juan Roig to date. The image of Juan Roig in the text is a manipulation of a real photograph disseminated by Movistar Plus. The search results do not provide information on which person spread the false information in December 2023 about Tim Cook's involvement in an app to become a millionaire.
Stay informed and stay safe. Keep a close eye on the information you consume, and always verify the sources before acting on them.
