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Deepfake voices improving kidnapping scams (www.cnn.com)
submitted 1 year ago by cyu@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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"A reasonably good clone can be created with under a minute of audio and some are claiming that even a few seconds may be enough." Mom wary about answering calls for fear voice will be cloned for future virtual kidnapping.

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[โ€“] samus12345@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is why code words are important.

[โ€“] Johnny_Utah@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

As awful as it sounds this needs to be setup between family members. Agree on a phrase or code word to check and make sure they are who they say they are. This is already common when it comes to alarm system monitoring companies, got to make sure the intruder isn't the one answering the phone and telling them false alarm.