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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

UK Engineering Firm Behind 'Sydney Opera House' Loses $25 Million To Deepfake Scam

Deepfake cons engineer out of millions. Arup calls for awareness as cyberattacks evolve. (Credit: Pexels)

Arup, a British engineering giant, fell victim to a sophisticated deepfake scam. An employee, duped by an AI-generated video call, unknowingly transferred HK$200 million (£20 million / $25 million) to criminals.

Back in February, Hong Kong police revealed a case in which a worker at an undisclosed company fell victim to a hoax call. "Posing as senior officers of the company," the scammers tricked the worker into transferring significant sums of money.

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