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Senator Ben Cardin Targeted by Deepfake Impersonating Ukrainian Official, FBI Investigating

Sep 26, 2024, 09:34 AM

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin was recently targeted by a sophisticated deepfake operation. The impersonator posed as former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba during a Zoom call, asking questions about the war and U.S. election. The incident raised suspicions when the caller began to behave unusually. The matter is now under investigation by the FBI. Cardin has confirmed the deceptive attempt and stated that law enforcement is handling the case. Senate offices and staffers have been warned about the incident by the Senate security office.